Scenarios about 'statehood'
Statehood refers to the status of a territory being recognized as a sovereign political entity within the international system or as a constituent state in a federal system. Throughout history, territories have gained statehood through various processes including revolution, decolonization, secession, or peaceful negotiation. In alternate history scenarios, different paths to statehood often explore how changed historical circumstances might have created different political boundaries, national identities, or federal arrangements.
What If Maryland Developed Different Relationships with Washington DC?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Maryland's historical, political, and geographical relationship with the U.S. capital evolved differently, reshaping American federalism and regional development.
What If Puerto Rico Became a US State Decades Ago?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puerto Rico achieved statehood in the mid-20th century, transforming both the island's development and America's political landscape.
What If Puerto Rico Became a US State?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puerto Rico successfully achieved statehood, becoming the 51st state of the United States, and how this would reshape Caribbean geopolitics, American politics, and the island's economic trajectory.
What If San Juan Developed Different Relationships with the US?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puerto Rico's capital city and the island as a whole established fundamentally different political and economic ties with the United States, potentially altering Caribbean geopolitics and the status of millions.
What If Washington DC Gained Statehood in the 1990s?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the District of Columbia achieved statehood during the Clinton administration, fundamentally altering the balance of power in American politics and setting new precedents for territorial representation.
What If New Zealand Became a US State Instead of British Colony?
Exploring how the South Pacific's geopolitical landscape would have evolved if the United States had established sovereignty over New Zealand in the 19th century, creating an American territory that eventually became a state.