Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Kent State Shootings Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Ohio National Guard never fired on student protesters at Kent State University in 1970, potentially altering the course of the anti-war movement and American political history.
What If The Korean War Ended With Korean Unification?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Korean War concluded with a unified peninsula under Seoul's governance, fundamentally altering the geopolitical landscape of East Asia and the Cold War.
What If The Kosovo Intervention Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where NATO never intervened in Kosovo in 1999, potentially reshaping the Balkans, international humanitarian intervention norms, and post-Cold War geopolitics.
What If The Kosovo War Had a Different Resolution?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1998-1999 Kosovo War concluded differently, potentially altering the trajectory of Balkan politics, NATO's role in post-Cold War conflicts, and international humanitarian intervention norms.
What If The Kursk Submarine Never Sank?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Russian submarine Kursk avoided its catastrophic 2000 disaster, potentially altering Russian military development, NATO-Russia relations, and Vladimir Putin's early presidency.
What If The Kyoto Protocol Was Fully Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1997 Kyoto Protocol achieved universal adoption and full compliance, potentially altering the course of climate change and global environmental policy in the 21st century.