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 Mir Space Station Never Had Accidents?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Russian Mir space station operated without its infamous accidents, potentially transforming international space cooperation and extending humanity's continuous presence in space.
What If The Mongol Empire Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Genghis Khan failed to unite the Mongol tribes, preventing the rise of history's largest contiguous land empire and fundamentally altering the development of Eurasia.
What If The Russian Federation Collapsed in The 1990s?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia fractured into multiple independent states following the Soviet collapse, permanently reshaping geopolitics, energy markets, and the global balance of power.
What If The Russian Financial Crisis of 1998 Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia avoided its devastating 1998 financial collapse, potentially transforming post-Soviet economic development, global financial markets, and the trajectory of Russian politics under Putin.
What If The Russian-Georgian War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2008 Russian-Georgian War was averted, potentially reshaping post-Soviet politics, NATO expansion, and the trajectory of Russian relations with the West.
What If The Soviet Union Never Collapsed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the USSR survived the tumultuous events of 1991, continuing as a global superpower and fundamentally altering the post-Cold War international order.