John Fredrick Parker
Donor
What if, starting in 1973, the leading western nations -- the US in particular -- took a hardline stance against the white dominated regimes in the southern third of Africa (so against Apartheid South Africa, but also Rhodesia and the Portuguese colonies)? As far as I can tell, this board hasn’t really discussed this kind of scenario before, the well known ongoing TL by @Yes notwithstanding.
First, how would this affect the shorter term (1970’s) development of the subsequent region? Would the aftermath of the Carnation Revolution play out differently? What about the Rhodesian Bush War? Is it likely that Apartheid in South Africa falls earlier than OTL?
If so, could alternative forces in the anti-apartheid to the ANC -- like the Color Consciousness Movement, Steve Biko, etc -- have more influence than OTL? And what are the wider term effects of “post-white rule” for the region?
Thanks.
First, how would this affect the shorter term (1970’s) development of the subsequent region? Would the aftermath of the Carnation Revolution play out differently? What about the Rhodesian Bush War? Is it likely that Apartheid in South Africa falls earlier than OTL?
If so, could alternative forces in the anti-apartheid to the ANC -- like the Color Consciousness Movement, Steve Biko, etc -- have more influence than OTL? And what are the wider term effects of “post-white rule” for the region?
Thanks.