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The aftermath of WW2:

After Stalin's death in 1948, Malenkov becomes new leader of the Soviet Union. Beria is purged, similar as OTL. Shdanov is already dead. The new government is in a weaker situation than IOTL, and historians write that this contributed to Mao Zedong's defeat in the Chinese Civil War. Russia gets the bomb in 1950, and doesn't manage to start the first satellite, lacking German scientists. They still try to undermine America's influence by supporting Communist parties in the West, resistance organizations in the restituted kingdoms of SE Europe, and in the colonies - not always successful, although the sometimes corrupt regimes aren't popular.

The Saarland was seperated from Germany (the French wanted it); in 1955, a plebiscite would decide whether they wanted to 1) join France, 2) join South Germany, 3) join West Germany or 4) stay independent. The SPD propagated for West Germany, the CVP for South Germany, the liberals for independence. When the first plebiscite didn't turn out a clear majority, it was repeated, leaving only the two most-voted options: West or South Germany. In the end, the pro-South faction wins 58:42.

Israel was founded in 1948, after the Brits decided to give control of Palestine to the United Nations. The collaboration of the Arabs with the nazis didn't make many people in the West sympathize with them, and so, it's decided to give the Jews all of Palestine including Gaza. Most Arabs leave the country, settle in Egypt or Transjordan, which becomes the republic of Jordan in the same year. As revenge for the loss of Palestine, the Arabs kick out the Jews from their countries. Israel ends up with a higher population than OTL (more than one million people more) and has a better strategic position for the future.

India was split in 1942; when the Japanese had to retreat from Bengal, they declared Bengal's independence. The artificial division wasn't long-lasting, though; after Bengal was reconquered, Gandhi did the necessary negotiations, and Bengal returned to India. The new British government gave India independence in 1947; the split into India and Pakistan was unavoidable, though.

Japan was allowed to stay an empire, but had to give up all the colonies, Okinawa, Sachalin and the Kuriles and accept the American occupation.

In China, the position of the nationalists was a bit stronger thanks to the fact that the Americans helped them conquer many areas in the North back before the Japanese surrendered. After the US mission (who wanted the nationalists and Communists to form a coalition government) had failed, Mao defeated the Chinese nationalists several times; but OTOH, he never managed to break out from Manchuria. The American threat to throw a bomb on Harbin also didn't help the Communists. Neither did the fact that Stalin died in 1948 and the following months were spent in Moscow by in-fighting for his succession, which prevented Russia interfering. The war dragged on until the cease-fire in 1952.

Korea was occupied by the US after the Japanese left it. The stronger position of the Americans in Japan and China helped them to take control of the whole country, which was never split. The Communist resistance under Kim Il Sung, supported by Russia and Mao, meant a lot a trouble for the new government, but never could take control of Korea.

OK, that's the TL for now. Maps will follow soon. If anyone wants to continue, feel free.