Scenarios about 'arms race'
An accelerating competition between nations or rival powers to accumulate military capabilities and weapons systems. Arms races typically involve rapid technological development, increased military spending, and strategic posturing, as seen most prominently during the Cold War nuclear buildup between the United States and Soviet Union. In alternate history scenarios, different technological paths or political alignments can create unique arms race dynamics that dramatically reshape global power structures and conflict outcomes.
What If Atmospheric Nuclear Testing Continued?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1963 Partial Test Ban Treaty was never signed, allowing atmospheric nuclear testing to continue throughout the Cold War and beyond, with profound environmental, geopolitical, and health consequences.
What If More Countries Developed Nuclear Weapons?
Exploring the alternate timeline where nuclear proliferation was more widespread, leading to a fundamentally different global security landscape with dozens of nuclear-armed states.
What If Nuclear Weapons Were Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where nuclear weapons were never invented, altering the course of World War II, the Cold War, and international relations throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
What If The Hydrogen Bomb Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where thermonuclear weapons were never developed, dramatically altering the Cold War, nuclear proliferation, and global power dynamics in the post-WWII era.