Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'cold war'

Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'cold war'.

What If The Atomic Age Never Dawned?

Exploring the alternate timeline where nuclear fission was never discovered or successfully harnessed, dramatically altering the course of 20th century warfare, energy production, and global politics.

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 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.

What If The Battle of Kursk Had a Different Result?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Operation Citadel succeeded or failed more dramatically, potentially altering the course of World War II on the Eastern Front and reshaping the post-war geopolitical landscape.