Scenarios about 'independence movements'
Independence movements are organized political efforts seeking sovereignty or self-governance for territories under colonial rule or perceived foreign domination. These movements have shaped global geopolitics throughout history, particularly during the decolonization waves of the 20th century when European empires dissolved across Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. In alternate history scenarios, different outcomes of independence movements significantly alter nation-state formation, international relations, and regional power dynamics.
What If Catalonia Successfully Seceded from Spain?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Catalonia's 2017 independence referendum led to successful secession, reshaping the European Union and inspiring separatist movements worldwide.
What If Decolonization Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European colonial powers maintained their global empires, preventing the wave of independence movements that reshaped the global order in the 20th century.
What If Punjab Was Never Partitioned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Punjab region remained undivided during the 1947 Partition of India, potentially transforming South Asian geopolitics, religious relations, and the development of both India and Pakistan.
What If Queensland Separated from Australia?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Queensland successfully seceded from the Australian Federation, creating a new sovereign nation in the South Pacific.
What If The American Revolution Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the American colonists failed to win independence from Great Britain, potentially reshaping the development of democracy, global power structures, and colonial movements worldwide.
What If The Catalonian Independence Movement Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Catalonia successfully broke away from Spain in 2017, creating a new independent nation in Western Europe and potentially inspiring other separatist movements across the continent.