Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'cold war'

Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'cold war'.

What If The Soviet Union Never Dissolved?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Soviet Union survived the crises of the late 1980s and early 1990s, continuing as a global superpower into the 21st century.

What If The Soviet Union Never Formed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Bolsheviks failed to consolidate power in Russia following the 1917 revolutions, preventing the formation of the world's first communist state and dramatically altering 20th century geopolitics.

What If The Soviet Union Transitioned to Capitalism Successfully?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Soviet Union managed a stable, prosperous transition to market economy in the 1990s, fundamentally reshaping global geopolitics and the post-Cold War order.

What If The Soyuz 1 Crash Never Occurred?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Vladimir Komarov's Soyuz 1 mission successfully returned to Earth in 1967, potentially accelerating the Soviet space program and altering the course of the Space Race.

What If The Soyuz 11 Decompression Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Soyuz 11 cosmonauts survived their 1971 mission, potentially accelerating Soviet space station development and altering the course of space exploration history.

What If The Space Age Never Began?

Exploring the alternate timeline where humanity never ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere, permanently altering technological development, geopolitics, and our understanding of our place in the cosmos.