Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Midlands Engine Strategy Was Implemented Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the UK government launched a comprehensive Midlands economic development strategy in the early 1990s, potentially transforming the regional balance of the British economy decades before the Northern Powerhouse concept emerged.
What If The Montreal Protocol Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1987 environmental treaty to protect the ozone layer failed, resulting in unchecked ozone depletion and profound environmental, health, and geopolitical consequences.
What If The Munich Agreement Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Britain and France refused to appease Hitler in 1938, potentially altering the course of World War II and the 20th century's geopolitical landscape.
What If The Murray-Darling Basin Implemented Different Water Management?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Australia's Murray-Darling Basin implemented more sustainable water management policies in the early 2000s, dramatically altering the environmental, agricultural, and economic trajectory of the nation's food bowl.
What If The New York Marathon Was Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the world's largest marathon never came to be, altering the landscape of recreational running, urban sporting events, and New York City's cultural identity.
What If The Nintendo Entertainment System Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Nintendo's revolutionary console flopped in North America, dramatically altering the landscape of video games, entertainment technology, and global popular culture.