Scenarios about 'black sea'
The Black Sea is a major body of water located between Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Western Asia, connected to the Mediterranean via the Bosporus Strait. Historically significant as a vital trade route between Europe and Asia, it has been contested by various empires including the Byzantine, Ottoman, Russian, and Soviet powers. In alternate history scenarios, control of the Black Sea often represents a critical geopolitical fulcrum that can dramatically alter the balance of power between East and West.
What If Crimea Remained With Ukraine?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea never occurred, dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and global relations with Russia.
What If Odesa Developed Different Maritime Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Odesa pursued alternative maritime economic paths, fundamentally reshaping Eastern European trade patterns, geopolitics, and the Black Sea region's development.
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.