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The Alliance will last just long enough for the Prime Minister to carted off to the loony bin. No. Germany's repeated violation of national sovereignty makes it a pariah state. No democratic country will ally with Nazi Germany. And no, you cannot simply make the UK a Fascist state, Britain...

You underestimate the power of Realpolitik. The US isn't going to throw out Turkey just because it does something it doesn't like. Firstly, NATO isn't just the US. It contains Britain, France, Germany and others. Many would tell the US to cool it and look at the bigger picture. Secondly...

Yes, well. I wouldn't call the demilitarisation of the Kurils an occupation. Anglo-American forces were only there for a few weeks ensuring there wasn't anything on the islands that were dangerous. If the Soviets had been organised we wouldn't have stopped them taking it. The Soviet actions...

Yes, I think without the fall of the extremists European would not be as prosperous. Then again, I think the only reason Mussolini lasted as long as he did was because no one took him seriously. His Greater Rome in Africa was probably the most ridiculous moves of the 20th Century. Did he really...

OOC: At no point did he say Poland fought alone. I imagine a NATO-esk coalition forming as a result of a post 1940 Soviet Invasion of Poland, one which possible dragged on a bit and cost millions of lives amongst the Eastern European populations. Depending on how long the War ran on for the...

I'd agree with that. However if Germany hadn't had its flirt with Fascism more resources might have been available in Britain for its own Nuclear program. Japan was always going to become expansionist so even with a stable Germany the need will be there. Perhaps the British would have...

Quite, if anything deserves the title of 'World War' the Japanese Wars definitely take it. You have to admire their determination, few nations would try and tackle a country several times their own size and population, even if it was divided by factional infighting. The Sino-Jap War alone was...

I would think even that was highly unlikely. Remember this is a time when Japan is trying to prove itself equal to the European Imperialist powers. Even if Japan struggles against Russia, I doubt they'd willing accept help from a European Imperialist power. The action would undermine the idea...

Needed? No. Preferred? Yes. It's easier to sell a war back home as the 'Defence of an Innocent Neutral' rather than 'keeping the Germans in their place'. I'm sure had Germany NOT invaded Belgium this old thing would have been dragged up by someone. Germany by this point had already...

True, but again Vichy existed by the will of the Nazis. How likely would the French have been to support the Vichy government had German Soldiers NOT been on French soil? Vichy, without German support, would have been torn down by angry Frenchmen in a day. The collaborators were never a...

*Knock Knock* "Hello there, we're your friendly neighbourhood Wehrmacht! You don't appear to be Fascist enough and we'd like to fix that..." Denmark was, for all intents and purposes, conquered. Same as I consider Vichy France as being conquered. Any nation not fully able to make its open...

That requires peace with both a) the USSR, which will not forget any lost ground b) the UK (NO SEALIONS) which whilst possible if the situation is dire enough may declare peace for a time, will never accept permanent Nazi rule in Europe and c) the USA (see UK). Eventually, someone is going to...

Yes, but North Korea frequently has problems feeding its own people. Without foreign support, I find it highly unlikely North Korea would still exist, at least as it exists today. The Kim family doubtlessly has a good sway in the military, but if the soldiers start starving there will be...

Bad example. North Korea exists as an extension of Soviet, and later Chinese, will. Without support from other 'Communist' powers North Korea would have collapsed decades ago. A fascist nation could theoretically survive, but would need to undergo Chinese style reforms to increase stability...

As an Englishman I say "Ha, ha ha ha." One does not simply "Win a War with China"...

Quite. My question is who is head of state? France would never except a British Queen as their head of state, and Britain would never accept the loss of the Royal Family. Even if the Royal Family as is was wiped out during WW2 there are enough branches to ensure a King/Queen will always be...

What is this? It's my first Post 1900 Timeline. You still haven't finished your Cromwell one. Well... I've been busy. And I've got that book to read. What page are you on? Around 20?... Uh huh. So. Psychosurgery as a weapon of Alt WW2? Yeap. Had the idea this morning. I...

No More Nightmares in Europe Introduction Early 1950s. Bexley Hospital, Kent, England. 12:43 PM Dr Moore took a large bite out of his meat sandwich and accepted the clipboard offered by the young technician. Placing his working lunch on the desk and swallowing quickly, the surgeon scanned...

You're forgetting the radiation. That can spread quite a distance. Civilians will panic and no one will want to go anywhere near the area. Even using a disposable labour source - you need to have people managing them and whilst there may have been no qualms in the Nazi ranks to send workers...

Just to flip this on its head - If British Actors become politicians... British Politicians become actors(?) NBC Production of Game of Thrones Nick Clegg as John Snow(?) David Cameron as Stannis Baratheon(?) (Just remembering something from the election run up)...