Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If The Rhine River Cleanup Happened Decades Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European nations mobilized to restore the Rhine River ecosystem in the 1950s rather than the 1980s, transforming environmental policy, industrial practices, and European cooperation decades ahead of our timeline.
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 Rust Belt Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the American manufacturing heartland maintained its economic vitality and never experienced the devastating industrial decline that created the Rust Belt.
What If The Sahel Implemented Different Anti-Desertification Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sahelian nations adopted more effective anti-desertification approaches in the 1970s, potentially transforming the region's ecological, economic, and social trajectory.
What If The School Year Was Year-Round?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States adopted year-round schooling as the national standard, transforming education, family life, and the economy.