Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If The Gulf Cooperation Council Formed a Stronger Union?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Gulf Cooperation Council evolved into a deeply integrated political and economic union, reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics and global energy markets.
What If The Hindenburg Never Crashed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the LZ 129 Hindenburg disaster never occurred in 1937, potentially allowing airship travel to remain a viable transportation alternative throughout the 20th century.
What If The Holodomor Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating Soviet famine of 1932-33 was prevented, potentially altering the development of Ukraine, Soviet history, and the Cold War.
What If The Hong Kong Handover Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hong Kong remained under British administration beyond 1997, dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of East Asia and global relations with China.
What If The Housing Bubble Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2000s U.S. housing bubble never inflated, potentially preventing the 2008 global financial crisis and dramatically altering the 21st century economic landscape.
What If The Industrial Revolution Began Outside Europe?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Industrial Revolution originated in China or the Islamic world, dramatically reshaping global power dynamics, technological development, and the modern world order.