Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Privatization Never Became a Global Trend?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the global wave of privatization that began in the 1980s never occurred, dramatically reshaping modern political economy, state power, and public services.
What If Puebla Developed Beyond Auto Manufacturing?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Puebla, Mexico diversified its economy beyond automotive manufacturing, potentially transforming it into a multi-industry powerhouse reshaping Mexico's economic 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 Putin Never Came to Power?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Vladimir Putin never ascended to the Russian presidency, potentially altering Russia's political trajectory, international relations, and the global geopolitical landscape of the 21st century.
What If Quantum Computing Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where quantum computing breakthroughs occurred decades before our timeline, potentially revolutionizing technology, cryptography, and scientific research by the early 21st century.
What If Quantum Mechanics Was Never Discovered?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the revolutionary theories of quantum physics never emerged, dramatically altering the course of 20th and 21st century science, technology, and society.