Scenarios about 'decolonization'
Decolonization refers to the process by which colonies gained independence from imperial powers, primarily occurring in the mid-20th century after World War II. This global phenomenon transformed the political map, ending centuries of European dominance and creating dozens of new nation-states across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In alternate history scenarios, different timelines of decolonization can dramatically alter global power structures, economic development patterns, and cultural evolution.
What If The Suez Crisis Led to World War III?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1956 Suez Crisis escalated into a global conflict, drawing in the superpowers and potentially leading to nuclear confrontation during the early Cold War.
What If The Vietnam War Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Cold War tensions never escalated into the bloody conflict in Vietnam, permanently altering Southeast Asian geopolitics and American society.
What If Western Sahara's Status Was Resolved Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Western Sahara conflict found a definitive resolution, reshaping North African geopolitics, regional integration, and international legal precedents on self-determination.
What If Pacific Island Nations Formed a Powerful Federation?
Exploring how the South Pacific's geopolitical landscape would have evolved if the diverse island nations had united into a single federal state, creating a significant maritime power with substantial influence in regional and global affairs.
What If Hong Kong's Integration With China Proceeded Differently?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Hong Kong's handover and subsequent integration with mainland China had followed a different political and economic trajectory.
What If Pan-Africanism Achieved Greater Success?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Pan-African movements had achieved greater political, economic, and cultural unity across Africa and the African diaspora during the 20th century.