Political Events
Scenarios involving elections, revolutions, treaties, and political movements with alternate outcomes
What If The Atomic Bomb Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where nuclear weapons were never developed, fundamentally altering the end of World War II, the Cold War era, and global geopolitics into the 21st century.
What If The Atomic Bombs Were Never Dropped on Japan?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States chose not to use atomic weapons against Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, potentially changing the course of World War II's conclusion, the Cold War, and nuclear proliferation.
What If The August Coup Succeeded in 1991?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the August Coup against Mikhail Gorbachev succeeded, potentially preserving the Soviet Union and dramatically altering the post-Cold War global order.
What If The Austrian School of Economics Became Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Austrian economics supplanted Keynesian theory as the mainstream economic paradigm, fundamentally reshaping monetary policy, government intervention, and global financial systems.
What If The Aztec Empire Defeated The Spanish?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Aztec Empire successfully repelled Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors, preserving Mesoamerican civilization and dramatically altering the course of world history.
What If The Baltic Sea Pollution Was Addressed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Baltic Sea nations implemented comprehensive pollution control measures in the 1960s, potentially transforming the ecological health and regional cooperation around one of Europe's most threatened bodies of water.