Political Events
Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes
What If New Zealand Closed Its Borders Permanently After COVID?
Exploring the economic, social, and geopolitical consequences if New Zealand maintained strict border controls indefinitely following the COVID-19 pandemic, transforming into an isolated but self-sufficient nation.
What If New Zealand Became China's Closest Western Ally?
Exploring the geopolitical, economic, and social consequences if New Zealand pivoted away from its traditional Western alliances to become China's primary partner among developed nations, reshaping Pacific power dynamics.
What If Jacinda Ardern Never Resigned?
Exploring how New Zealand's political landscape, COVID recovery, and international standing would have evolved if Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had not stepped down in January 2023, reshaping the country's domestic and foreign policy trajectory.
What If New Zealand Joined AUKUS?
Exploring how New Zealand's entry into the AUKUS security pact would reshape Pacific geopolitics, transform its nuclear-free stance, and fundamentally alter its relationships with China, Australia, and the United States.
What If Caligula Completed His Full Reign?
Exploring how Roman history might have unfolded if Emperor Caligula had avoided assassination and ruled for decades, potentially reshaping the early Empire's development and succession.
What If the Protestant Reformation Never Happened?
Exploring how European and world history would have unfolded if the Protestant Reformation had never occurred, fundamentally altering the religious, political, and cultural development of the Western world.