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This is an AH challenge I have for myself, so help in refining this concept is welcome.

With that in mind, this is my basic TL for a world that lacks superpowers by the 21st century. Keep in mind, this is a basic TL, and will probably need refinement, but that's why I'm going here to get help.

19th Century: The Confederacy briefly wins the Civil War before collapsing, causing the US to occupy it, leaving the United States with a permanent burden, as it can't give up the territory, but the territory has to be occupied by the military, leading to permanent expenses. (Yes, this concept was gained from Snake Featherson). This also delays settlement to the West, causing problems in the long run in regards to power projection, and resources.

Russia continues to fester from being unable to modernize, while in the rest of Europe, tensions increase from militarism, imperialism, and nationalism, as well as various impacts of industrialization.

20th Century: Europe tears itself apart in a region wide war, leading it heavily weakened, and eventually causing the loss of colonies.
Russia suffers a revolution, but the new state has to rapidly modernize the state, causing issues with such things as totalitarianism, and so forth.
Asia lacks development from having to modernize mostly on its own funds, as Europe never dropped its protectionist barriers, or the United States for that matter.

21st Century: No country has the ability to project power globally, only on its neighbors at best.
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