Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'middle east'

Browse all alternate history scenarios about 'middle east'.

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 Gulf Cooperation Council Formed a Stronger Union?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the Gulf Cooperation Council evolved into a deeply integrated political and economic union, reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics and global energy markets.

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.

What If The Iranian Revolution Failed?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1979 Iranian Revolution was successfully suppressed, altering the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East and global politics for decades to come.

What If The Iranian Revolution Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1979 Iranian Revolution failed to materialize, potentially reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics, global oil markets, and the course of Islamic politics in the modern era.

What If The Iraq War Never Happened?

Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2003 invasion of Iraq never occurred, reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics, U.S. foreign policy, and global counterterrorism efforts in the 21st century.