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 The August Coup Succeeded in 1991?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the August Coup against Mikhail Gorbachev succeeded, potentially preserving the Soviet Union and dramatically altering the post-Cold War global order.
What If The BRICS Nations Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa failed to emerge as major economic powers, dramatically altering the global economic balance of the 21st century.
What If The Caucasus Developed Different Regional Cooperation?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the South Caucasus nations of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia established lasting cooperative frameworks, transforming regional politics, economy, and security in this geopolitical crossroads.
What If The Chechen Wars Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia and Chechnya avoided the brutal conflicts of the 1990s and 2000s, potentially reshaping post-Soviet Russia, the Caucasus region, and global terrorism dynamics.
What If The Chechen Wars Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia and Chechnya avoided bloody conflict in the 1990s, potentially reshaping post-Soviet geopolitics, counterterrorism efforts, and Russia's democratic development.
What If The Crimean Annexation Was Prevented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea was thwarted, dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and Russian relations with the West.