Scenarios about 'sovereignty'
Sovereignty refers to the supreme authority of a state to govern itself without external interference within its territorial boundaries. This concept evolved from divine right of kings to popular sovereignty, becoming a cornerstone of the international order codified in the 1648 Peace of Westphalia and the United Nations Charter. In alternate history scenarios, sovereignty is often explored through questions of legitimacy, disputed territories, and how different political systems might have developed under altered historical conditions.
What If The UN Was More Effective at Preventing Conflicts?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United Nations developed stronger mechanisms for conflict prevention, fundamentally altering international relations and potentially avoiding numerous wars since 1945.
What If Quebec's 1995 Sovereignty Referendum Had Succeeded?
Exploring how Canada and North America would have evolved if Quebec had voted for sovereignty in the razor-thin 1995 referendum, creating a new nation in the heart of Canada.
What If Canada Had Fully Implemented Indigenous Self-Government in 2016?
Exploring how Canada's relationship with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples would have evolved if the federal government had implemented comprehensive Indigenous self-government following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.