Scenarios about 'nationalism'
Nationalism is a political ideology and movement that promotes the interests of a particular nation, with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty over its homeland. It emerged as a powerful force in the 19th century, transforming political landscapes through movements for national unification, independence struggles, and state formation. In alternate history scenarios, nationalism often serves as a critical variable, with its strengthening or weakening dramatically altering patterns of state formation, imperial collapse, and international conflicts.
What If Transylvania Gained More Autonomy in Romania?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Transylvania was granted significant autonomy within Romania after World War I, potentially reshaping Eastern European politics, ethnic relations, and European integration.
What If Wales Gained More Devolved Powers Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Wales achieved significant devolution decades before the actual 1998 Government of Wales Act, potentially reshaping Welsh identity, UK politics, and British constitutional development.
What If World War I Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Great War of 1914-1918 never occurred, fundamentally altering the trajectory of the 20th century and preventing the cascade of global conflicts, political revolutions, and geopolitical transformations that shaped our modern world.
What If the Balkan Conflicts of the 1990s Never Happened?
Exploring how Europe and the world would have developed if Yugoslavia had transitioned peacefully to post-communist governance without descending into ethnic warfare.
What If Scotland's 2023 Independence Referendum Succeeded?
Exploring how the United Kingdom and Europe would have been transformed if Scotland had voted for independence in a second referendum, creating a new sovereign nation and reshaping British politics.
What If Catalonia Successfully Seceded From Spain?
Exploring how Europe and the Iberian Peninsula would have developed if Catalonia had achieved independence from Spain.