Scenarios about 'pacific politics'
The study of political dynamics, international relations, and governance systems across the Pacific Ocean region, encompassing East Asia, Oceania, and the Americas' Pacific coast. Pacific politics examines historical power shifts, colonial legacies, indigenous sovereignty movements, maritime territorial disputes, and regional cooperation frameworks like APEC. Understanding these political relationships is crucial for alternate histories exploring different power balances, decolonization paths, or geopolitical alignments in this strategically significant region.
What If New Zealand Joined Australia as a State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New Zealand became Australia's seventh state rather than maintaining its independence, fundamentally reshaping both nations' identities and the geopolitical landscape of the South Pacific.
What If Jacinda Ardern Never Resigned?
Exploring how New Zealand's political landscape, COVID recovery, and international standing would have evolved if Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had not stepped down in January 2023, reshaping the country's domestic and foreign policy trajectory.