That is a rather original development. But, the more, the merrier - especially considering how North America and the Caribbean are one large US-wank.
By the end of the series, TL-191 certainly was heading in that direction.
That ought to be fun. I'm sure the the next two decades are for a lot of twists and turns, which is going to make things even more difficult to make an 'accurate' guess, I'd assume? Regardless, it'll certainly be fun to see play out.[/I]
Twists and turns would be a fair assessment.
You have a point about the economy basically coming apart at the seams; you're well met on the point that the new sultan is also a bigoted idiot. But I will say that, in retrospect now, I'm not sure why the Empire of Brazil didn't bother to try to bail the Ottomans out. They're one of their chief allies, after all. Then again, perhaps they will in some capacity in the near future.
I'll try to include more information in that regards in the next update.
As for Georgia: well, I never saw that (at least at the time) as being much more than a thorn in the Sublime Porte's side. I mean, sure, it's going to be oozing constantly, but not something that would necessarily get the Georgians anything. Ah well. Still, if anything, I'd expect that if/when the Arabs revolt in the peninsula, it's going to be much, much uglier...
Again, nothing good.
Fair enough. I didn't mean for it to sound like I was whining or anything; I was honestly confused. Glad it's all been cleared up, at least. But I think it's worth noting that Austria-Hungary (which has just as many problems, I think) as the Ottomans is still doing pretty well; things looked shaky for a while, though, in the '50s I think it was? Then again, Vienna played her cards right and kept riding Berlin's coattails, to mix metaphors; that has to count for something.
The Ottomans also have the bad luck to be sandwiched between two major powers (Bharat and Russia) who have become their arch-enemies.
Ugly indeed, I'd imagine. I'd hope that it somehow ends up being a better situation than OTL, but nothing is ever truly rosy, of course. I do wonder, if the Ottomans fall for good, who the new kids on the block will be in the region. There's Russia, obviously, but we haven't heard too much about Persia (even if the latter's own future looks pretty shaky too)...
There will be more information about Persia's situation in the next update.
If you don't mind me asking, looking at the footnotes: where would you say the U.S. (and the world in general, I suppose) is culture-wise? You suggest in this latest update that we're just now starting to experience a sort of counterculture movement that sort of started after the Fourth Pacific War. We had that alt-Woodstock, Ecoism seems to be spreading as an ideology, and you talked about this new generation shedding the 'conform or be ostracized' mentality of previous generations. At least if I'm reading all of this right?
There will be a more pronounced counter-culture in the next update. The counter-culture in TTL, regardless will be going in very different directions compared to our world's.
As for those footnotes...
Thanks! They've been edited.
I suppose that's true. Not to mention, a somewhat more friendly air amongst the world powers (along with the fact there are more of them, too) certainly helps as well. It'd certainly be interesting to see how the world of TL-191 will proceed after the 2000s are completed here. "TL-191: The Final Frontier"?
A good title.
Speaking of what happens after this is finished: I think we discussed a long time ago about a possible "What Happened to Them?"/"Where Are They Now?" segment. Is this still in the cards?
At the earliest, not until after the actual TL is finished. However, I may do something else before that.
I guess my next question is, then: who's going to be who? Or would that technically be leading us into spoiler territory? I think the UK and France resurgent by at least the 2000s would certainly be fun to watch...
There's no exact analogue, but there are a number of similarities.
With Japan taking a big hit recently, will it be Germany who invents Nintendo?
I can imagine a German Nintendo being called Glückhimmeltelespielgesellschaft and their breakthrough hit would be Donkey König.
It may be a British or French corporation that brings out TTL's version of Nintendo.
I laughed so hard when I read that.
Great as always of course.
I'm glad somebody noticed that. And thanks!
Apologies for the belatedness, been really busy with work and the beginnings of term. Excellent work with the update David, I really liked it!
Here's a map of the world in 1990. A few changes, I gave the JWR the dominant radical ideology color, and gave the Japanese yellow to Ezo. I also updated the claims in the Pacific to show the US territories, does it look accurate Dave?
Thanks for the map! It looks very accurate.
Updated alliances map.
The only things that should be altered is that Laos should be shown only in the Chennai Pact. Also, while Great Zimbabwe, Liberia, and South Africa have signed free trade agreements with the DWV, they're not associated members of those organizations.
Presidents of the United States:
Thanks!
I'm having a slight bit of trouble seeing the Falklands (more specifically what color they are), does Chile own them?
Chile controls the Falklands.
A classic platformer game (think Super Mario Bros.) where you play as a hapless, goofy little donkey of American descent, who just inherited the throne of the German Donkey Kaiserreich. But, alas, baddies have stolen the imperial throne and Donkey König must find it first and defeat the mean-spirited robbers. Powerups allow donkey to run faster and jump higher or grow bigger and stomp on his enemies with his clumping hooves.
Or, better yet: Wolfenstein 3D - One of the first 3D combine games ever. An edutainment simulation game for children that simulates the life of a family of wolves who live in the forest under the eponymous Wolf Rock mountain (a fictional Alpine peak).
Those would work as plots, though they would probably have different titles.
I love this TL, great work David.
Thanks!
Overall, do Germany and the USA still get along okay?
As good as the USA gets along with Australia, Canada, France, Israel, or the UK in our world.