Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Influencer Culture Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where social media evolved without the rise of digital influencers, fundamentally altering the landscape of marketing, entertainment, and online social dynamics in the 21st century.
What If Instagram Never Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Instagram failed to gain traction, reshaping the landscape of social media, visual culture, and the influencer economy in the digital age.
What If Iqaluit Implemented Different Arctic Development Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Iqaluit, Nunavut pursued alternative development approaches that balanced Indigenous knowledge with modern infrastructure, potentially transforming northern development across the Arctic.
What If ISIS Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria never emerged as a dominant extremist force, potentially reshaping Middle Eastern politics, global terrorism, and international relations in the 21st century.
What If Islamabad Developed Different Relationships with Tribal Areas?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Pakistan pursued a more integrative approach toward the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, potentially reshaping regional security dynamics and the trajectory of South Asian geopolitics.
What If the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalated to Regional War?
Exploring the alternate timeline where tensions between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024 escalated into a full-scale regional conflict, transforming Middle Eastern geopolitics and global security.