Scenarios about 'Alaska'
Alaska is the largest and northernmost U.S. state, purchased from Russia in 1867 in what was known as "Seward's Folly." Its strategic location, abundant natural resources including gold and oil, and unique indigenous cultures have made it a significant geopolitical territory in North American history. In alternate history scenarios, Alaska often features in timelines exploring continued Russian ownership, independent nationhood, or different Cold War developments.
What If Alaska Remained Russian Territory?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia never sold Alaska to the United States in 1867, fundamentally altering North American geopolitics and the global balance of power into the 21st century.
What If Anchorage Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alaska's largest city developed a more diverse economic foundation in the 1980s, potentially creating a more resilient urban center less vulnerable to oil price volatility.
What If The Alaska Purchase Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, potentially reshaping North American geopolitics and the global balance of power through the 20th century and beyond.
What If The Exxon Valdez Never Spilled Oil?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster never occurred, potentially altering environmental regulation, the oil industry, and Alaska's pristine ecosystems.
What If The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill was averted, potentially reshaping environmental policy, oil industry practices, and the pristine ecosystem of Alaska's Prince William Sound.