Scenarios about 'Iraq'
A Middle Eastern country situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, historically known as Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. Modern Iraq emerged from the Ottoman Empire's collapse after World War I, later experiencing Ba'athist rule under Saddam Hussein, Gulf Wars, foreign occupation, and ongoing struggles with sectarian violence and governance. In alternate history scenarios, Iraq often features in explorations of different outcomes for Middle Eastern geopolitics, oil politics, and the consequences of altered Western intervention in the region.
What If Baghdad Preserved More of Its Historical Heritage?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Baghdad's immense historical and cultural treasures survived through the centuries, preserving the legacy of the Islamic Golden Age and reshaping the modern Middle East.
What If Kurdistan Became an Independent State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Kurdish independence efforts succeeded, creating a sovereign Kurdistan and fundamentally altering Middle Eastern geopolitics, regional alliances, and global power dynamics.
What If Saddam Hussein Was Removed in 1991?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Coalition forces overthrew Saddam Hussein during the Gulf War, dramatically reshaping the Middle East and preventing the 2003 Iraq War.
What If The First Gulf War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Iraq's invasion of Kuwait was prevented or resolved diplomatically, avoiding the 1991 Gulf War and potentially reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics, U.S. military doctrine, and the entire trajectory of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
What If The Iran-Iraq War Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating eight-year conflict between Iran and Iraq never occurred, potentially altering the Middle East's geopolitical landscape, the development of Islamic fundamentalism, and global oil markets.