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While it is true many of the first wave of anglophone settlers were loyalists, that was only true initially. Many that followed were in it not for loyalty to the Crown but suffered from two things: political apathy and opportunity (desire for land).

If the intent was to introduce Peerages in the Dominions then your best chance is pre-1900.

In that case the VOC would be hostile to any other company doing that trading... they would do it themselves. Besides any other company would need the supply infrastructure to make it to New Zealand, and for that they would need to either establish the infrastructure themselves or make...

Some years ago in another thread I asked what would happen if the 'Northwest Territory" remained under British control, focusing mostly on the intimidate post American Revolution period. What I am wondering is how a smaller US and larger British North America would shape two particular events...

A touch of scepticism is often a healthy thing, what I will comment on is the Commonwealth Real/Dominion point and the choice of year. This possibility coming about in 1929/30 is what I see as potential the critical issue as in 1931 the Statute of Westminster was enacted which redefined the...

If you ask the Globe and Mail then 100 million might just be a possibility

I will agree that it was in British interests to allow continued US expansion in the Americas so long as it was not a threat to British North America. If Britain were to insist on territorial concessions this is might be one way to go. Rivers would be used when possible as natural borders. The...

The easiest way would be formal protectorates over Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. They would not be great sources of revenue but if the objective is simple land area they are your best bet.

During the Cold War China was communist, but not influenced by the USSR to the same extent as other communist states. Under what conditions could a Chinese Communist State be set up in such a way that it accepts the leadership of the USSR and be fully integrated with the communist state...

During the 2012 London opening ceremony HM the Queen co-stared in act with 'James Bond.' In the act an actress dressed as the Queen jumped out of a helicopter with Bond. WI it was actually the Queen that jumped out? Clearly it would be asked what is a women her age doing something like that...

American aid to the USSR was sufficient to assist in victory over Germany, though I doubt it was necessary.

None, as there would be no war. China did come very close to conducting a police action during the Cold War so it is not that unrealistic. FYI NATO does not protect non North American or European holdings of its members (Falklands anyone?)

the motherhood ideal doesn't; however, it does vastly increase natural population growth

Well the USSR might let them all be networked for internal security purposes :D

It comes down to the question of what is meant by Empire. This is to late to keep a hold on India, Egypt/Sudan, and probably west Africa so if that is your intent stop reading now. a earlier pod in the inter war period and you have a chance at the Imperial Federation type system. With the...

British nukes were never to defend against the Russians/USSR. They were to defend against the French!

It is important to note that any influx of colonial MPs would not be a massive one. If we go with the Durham Report as the divergence, at that point Canada's population would be just over a million... or about 1/8th the population of Ireland. As trends move towards greater representation for the...

1870: On September 4, Emperor Napoleon III is disposed ending the Second French Empire. On October 6, a number of patent offices are opened further afield in the British Empire with offices opening in Cape Colony, the Philippines, Australasia, and in Northern California at Stanford...

1865: On February 18, Liberal forces take Veracruz from Conservative forces. The War in Mexico is now a low intensity conflict without major foreign involvement and will remain as such for three more months, with the exception of the Yucatán, until liberal gains are consolidate. On...

1860: On March 4, the territories of Sonora and Chihuahua become States of the United States of America. In accordance with the principle of popular sovereignty the people of these states can decide if slavery should be permitted as a particular institution in their states. These two...