Scenarios about 'protectionism'
Protectionism refers to economic policies that restrict international trade to protect domestic industries from foreign competition, typically through tariffs, quotas, subsidies, and other trade barriers. Throughout history, nations have oscillated between protectionist and free trade policies, with notable examples including the 19th century American System, Britain's Corn Laws, and the Smoot-Hawley Tariff during the Great Depression. In alternate history scenarios, different protectionist policies could significantly alter patterns of industrialization, colonial relationships, and the rise or fall of economic powers.
What If Juárez Developed Different Border Economic Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where President Benito Juárez implemented stronger protectionist policies at Mexico's northern border, potentially reshaping Mexico-US economic relations and the development of the borderlands.
What If NAFTA Was Never Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the North American Free Trade Agreement failed to materialize, reshaping economic relations, political landscapes, and the trajectory of globalization in North America and beyond.
What If Singapore Developed Different Economic Strategies After Independence?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Singapore pursued protectionist policies and import substitution rather than export-oriented industrialization, dramatically altering the city-state's development trajectory and Southeast Asia's economic landscape.