Reverse Multipolar Cold War. or REVTRI for short.
POD in the 1890's, leading to an independent Philippines successfully revolting from Spain and a different set-up in Morocco.
The differences in Morocco lead to a short inconclusive war right before the ITL equivalent of WW1, while the Philippines' interactions with Japan change the the fate of East Asia, averting the descent of Japan into militarism.
Thanks to the alterations to WW1 and the far east, vastly improved Russian performance and other factors means the Russian Revolution never occurs. Instead it goes down the path of democratization . Meanwhile, as the war went much better for the Entente, the US never intervened, which helps domestic socialism gain better popularity.
When the economic crisis hits, it is America that turns to communism in a short revolution. The south attempts a short-lived rebellion, but it is crushed, and afterwards many southerners find themselves starving due to federal "mismanagement" of food distribution.
The thirties roll in, marked by nationalist vengeance in Europe and China, as well as Communist aggression in the Americas.
The Chinese nationalists make common cause with the fascists, and together try to fight against the western imperialist democracies that had humiliated them both, specifically Russia.
The second world war ended in disaster for the fascists, with democracy triumphing in Eurasia, and Communism in the Americas. After a brutal conflict, China agreed to a ceasefire, while Germany was forced into unconditional surrender. Meanwhile the war against the Communists was much more tame, as fellow anglophones treated each other honorably despite their differences. The Mexicans were slightly less lucky.
After the war, the democracies occupied themselves with establishing free trade, containing Communism, retaining their colonies, and re-integrating China and Germany into the global market.
While free trade and democracy are the international norm, lack of common foe and goals led to competition and rivalry between the great powers
After the collapse of communism, many regional identities in North America resurfaced to the fore as the union and pan-American identity both dissolved overnight.
Independent nations and some featured supra-national organizations
The military and diplomatic blocs of the various world and regional powers.
POD in the 1890's, leading to an independent Philippines successfully revolting from Spain and a different set-up in Morocco.
The differences in Morocco lead to a short inconclusive war right before the ITL equivalent of WW1, while the Philippines' interactions with Japan change the the fate of East Asia, averting the descent of Japan into militarism.
Thanks to the alterations to WW1 and the far east, vastly improved Russian performance and other factors means the Russian Revolution never occurs. Instead it goes down the path of democratization . Meanwhile, as the war went much better for the Entente, the US never intervened, which helps domestic socialism gain better popularity.
When the economic crisis hits, it is America that turns to communism in a short revolution. The south attempts a short-lived rebellion, but it is crushed, and afterwards many southerners find themselves starving due to federal "mismanagement" of food distribution.
The thirties roll in, marked by nationalist vengeance in Europe and China, as well as Communist aggression in the Americas.
The Chinese nationalists make common cause with the fascists, and together try to fight against the western imperialist democracies that had humiliated them both, specifically Russia.
The second world war ended in disaster for the fascists, with democracy triumphing in Eurasia, and Communism in the Americas. After a brutal conflict, China agreed to a ceasefire, while Germany was forced into unconditional surrender. Meanwhile the war against the Communists was much more tame, as fellow anglophones treated each other honorably despite their differences. The Mexicans were slightly less lucky.
After the war, the democracies occupied themselves with establishing free trade, containing Communism, retaining their colonies, and re-integrating China and Germany into the global market.
While free trade and democracy are the international norm, lack of common foe and goals led to competition and rivalry between the great powers
After the collapse of communism, many regional identities in North America resurfaced to the fore as the union and pan-American identity both dissolved overnight.
Independent nations and some featured supra-national organizations
The military and diplomatic blocs of the various world and regional powers.
