Scenarios about 'communism'
Communism is a socio-economic ideology advocating for a classless society with common ownership of property and means of production. Emerging from Marxist thought in the 19th century, it became a dominant political force following the 1917 Russian Revolution, shaping global politics throughout the 20th century through the Soviet Union, China, and other states. In alternate history scenarios, communism often serves as a pivot point for exploring different outcomes of revolutions, Cold War conflicts, and economic development paths.
What If The Soviet Union Never Collapsed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the USSR survived the tumultuous events of 1991, continuing as a global superpower and fundamentally altering the post-Cold War international order.
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 Velvet Revolution Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Czechoslovakia's peaceful 1989 transition to democracy was violently suppressed, potentially altering the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and reshaping post-Cold War geopolitics.
What If The Vietnam War Ended in American Victory?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States achieved a decisive military and political victory in Vietnam, fundamentally altering Cold War dynamics and the geopolitical landscape of Southeast Asia.
What If Trotsky Succeeded Lenin Instead of Stalin?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Leon Trotsky, rather than Joseph Stalin, emerged as the leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin's death, potentially transforming the course of 20th century geopolitics, communism, and global history.