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Scenarios set primarily in European countries and territories

What If the Crisis of the Third Century Never Happened?

Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if the Empire had avoided its period of military anarchy and economic crisis, potentially altering the trajectory of late antiquity and beyond.

February 20, 2024 Read More →

What If the UK Adopted Proportional Representation?

Exploring how British politics would have transformed if the first-past-the-post electoral system was replaced with proportional representation, reshaping party dynamics, coalition governance, and policy outcomes.

February 15, 2024 Read More →

What If the Industrial Revolution Started Earlier?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if the Industrial Revolution had begun centuries earlier, fundamentally altering the development of technology, society, and global power structures.

February 5, 2024 Read More →

What If the Crimean Crisis of 2014 Had a Different Outcome?

Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Ukraine successfully maintained control of the Crimean peninsula during the 2014 crisis.

January 21, 2024 Read More →

What If the Northern Ireland Protocol Crisis Led to Irish Reunification?

Exploring how the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol disputes could have escalated to trigger a border poll and eventual Irish reunification, transforming the constitutional future of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

January 18, 2024 Read More →

What If Nero's Artistic Pursuits Were Celebrated?

Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if Emperor Nero's cultural initiatives and artistic ambitions had been embraced rather than criticized, potentially creating a different legacy for his reign.

January 15, 2024 Read More →