Scenarios about 'democracy'
Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, typically exercised through elected representatives or direct participation in decision-making. Originating in ancient Athens and evolving through various forms, democratic principles have shaped political developments across civilizations and continents. In alternate history scenarios, the spread, suppression, or alternative development of democratic institutions often serves as a critical divergence point that fundamentally alters societies and international relations.
What If Russia Transitioned to Democracy Successfully?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-Soviet Russia established a robust democracy in the 1990s, transforming global geopolitics and economic development.
What If Sparta Defeated Athens in The Peloponnesian War?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sparta achieved a decisive victory over Athens in the 5th century BCE, potentially altering the course of Western civilization and democratic development.
What If The 2024 US Presidential Election Has a Different Outcome?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2024 US presidential election results in a different winner, significantly altering domestic and international political dynamics in the mid-2020s.
What If The Enlightenment Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the intellectual and philosophical movement of the Enlightenment failed to take hold in Europe, profoundly altering the development of modern science, democracy, and human rights.
What If India Adopted a Presidential System?
Exploring how India's governance, politics, and development trajectory might have evolved if the world's largest democracy had chosen a presidential system instead of the Westminster parliamentary model at independence.
What If India's Farmer Protests Led to a New Political Movement?
Exploring how India's political landscape might have transformed if the 2020-2021 farmer protests had evolved into a powerful nationwide political movement that reshaped the country's democratic structure and economic policies.