Scenarios about 'russia'
Russia refers to both the historical Russian Empire and the modern Russian Federation, encompassing the world's largest country by landmass spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Its complex history includes imperial expansion under the tsars, the Soviet communist period (1917-1991), and its post-Soviet development as a major geopolitical power. In alternate history scenarios, Russia frequently appears in divergent paths involving different outcomes of the Russian Revolution, Cold War variations, or alternative developments of its vast natural resources and military potential.
What If Crimea Remained With Ukraine?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea never occurred, dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and global relations with Russia.
What If Kaliningrad Developed Different Economic Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad pursued alternative economic development paths, potentially transforming this strategic Baltic territory into a very different geopolitical entity.
What If Putin Never Came to Power?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Vladimir Putin never ascended to the Russian presidency, potentially altering Russia's political trajectory, international relations, and the global geopolitical landscape of the 21st century.
What If Russia Transitioned to Democracy Successfully?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-Soviet Russia established a robust democracy in the 1990s, transforming global geopolitics and economic development.
What If Russia's Shock Therapy Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia adopted a gradual economic transition after the Soviet collapse rather than implementing radical free-market reforms, potentially altering the course of post-Soviet Russia and global geopolitics.
What If The Alaska Purchase Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States never purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867, potentially reshaping North American geopolitics and the global balance of power through the 20th century and beyond.