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This is my take on a Timeline 15, a concept created by "xawazyx"on alternatehistory.com. As said by the dude himself:

Basically, Timeline 15 is a timeline in which things are just the way you like them. Your best possible timeline. Things that you like are popular, things that you dislike are unpopular.

Your political candidate of choice is doing well, your crush likes you back, you're healthy and happy. The way you currently dress is fashionable in Timeline 15, movies and tv-shows you enjoy are a critical and financial success while those you dislike are failures over there. Your favorite music is topping the charts, your favorite videogames are the most played, etc.

The catch is that Timeline 15 diverged from our world on the day of your birth and not sooner, so whatever Points of Departure you're introducing cannot happen earlier and the world was exactly like OTL until you were born.

The Point of Divergence for this particular timeline is April 2002, on the day of my birth.

Chronological Order of Events

United States of America:
1) Bombing of the American Embassy in Tel Aviv: a terrorist act perpetrated by HAMAS in October 2002, which was initially blamed on Egypt, led President George W. Bush to ask Congress for intervention.
2) International Intervention in the Second Intifada: America, France, and the UK invade Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt, thus beginning the Great War of the Middle East on March 2003.
3) Following a series of terrorist attacks throughout the country, American president George W. Bush approves the Emergency Act of April of 2003, which imposed martial law and curtailed civil rights. The bill did not prevent further attacks from happening, turning public opinion against the Republican Party.
4) American bombing of Cairo on June 2003 is widely regarded as a war crime, irreversibly tainting George W. Bush's image. A few members of the Republican Party began organizing the National Republican Party.
5) The American intervention in the Second Intifada leads to the death of thousands of American soldiers, officers, and Middle Eastern civilians. Despite occupying all of Lebanon and controlling the Suez Canal, the colossal human losses and the tainted reputation left by the war turned public opinion against Bush. His disastrous handling of the Palestine War boosted support for his ardent rival, Al Gore.
6) An American presidential election is held on November 2004, with the Democratic candidate, Al Gore, winning 276 out of the 270 delegate votes necessary to become president. Al Gore ran on an environmentalist and liberal platform. He abolishes the April Emergency Act of 2003, ending martial law in America.
7) The National Republican Party takes part in the 2008 Presidential Election, with Ron Paul as its candidate, running on an anti-war, isolationist platform. Al Gore's economic plan for the recession that had struck America did convince most voters, and the National Republican candidate won the election. The Republican Party's candidate was Alan Keyes. The 2008 Presidential Election marked the beginning of the multi-party age of American politics.
8) Ron Paul's government is marked by a myriad of scandals. His proposal to leave the UN was met with significant backlash. During his government, the Democratic Party experienced two splits: the American Progressive Party and the Social Democratic Party.
9) The 2012 Presidential Election marked the debut of the Progressives (led by Michael Bloomberg) and the Social Democrats (led by Bernie Sanders). The Democratic candidate was Hilary Clinton. Bernie Sanders won the election, but did not won a majority in the Congress.
10) Bernie Sanders' government was marked by general instability, which became typical of multi-party America. Despite introducing public healthcare to America, Sanders lost to Marco Rubio, from the Republican Party. His "tough on crime" stance won the 2016 Presidential Elections, given the rising crime rates in America.
11) Following the 2020 American Riots, sparked over police brutality, Ben Carson from the National Republican Party won the election. Despite being a conservative, he was seen as a more moderate voice. His economic policy has been considered a "disaster", though.

Europe:
1) The Republican People's Party (CHP) wins the 2002 Turkish general election, thus preventing Erdogan's from ever rising to power, who becomes a footnote in Turkish history.
2) In a referendum, the people of Bulgaria voted to restore the monarchy. The Prime Minister, Simeon Borisov, who is a member of the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the claimant to the Bulgarian throne, is crowned Tsar Simeon II in 2003. This isolated event would kick off a deep transformation in European politics.
3) The "Royal Party" is founded in Germany in 2003. Of a monarchist orientation, it seeks to transform Germany into a federal elective constitutional monarchy. Following a series of mistakes by Gerhard Schröder's government, it wins the 2009 Federal election in a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union. In 2011 a referendum creates the Royal Federation of Germany, currently led by the House of Wittelsbach.
4) In 2005 a Portuguese monarchist party - the National Conservative Front - won five seats in the Portuguese parliament, causing a domino effect that ended up bringing back the Braganza's to the Portuguese throne. The Portuguese Restoration, which happened through a plebiscite, was totally not inspired by the German and Bulgarian restorations.
5) NATO leaves Kosovo following the Purple Revolution in Serbia, in June 2007. Serbia-Montenegro becomes the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Vojvodina becoming autonomous regions. Over the years, Yugoslavia became a shining example of democracy and liberty for the rest of the Balkans.
6) Georgia declares war against South Ossetia and Abkhazia, prompting Russian intervention in the war. Despite the numerical advantage, the Russians were unable to save their satellite states, leaving Georgia in 2009. The fiasco of the 2007-2009 Georgian War affected Putin's image as a strongman.
7) Following the assassination of Berlusconi and several other prominent Italian politicians in a terrorist attack in 2008, a power vacuum took place in Italy. The monarchist cause, motivated by the success of Simeon II in Bulgaria and the momentum of monarchists in German politics, was strengthened, and the Kingdom of Italy was restored in a military coup in August 2009, putting Victor Emmanuel IV on the throne. Although he is pretty unpopular among Italians, the monarchy has no sight of being abolished, as it brought stability to Italy.
8) The Scottish Independence Referendum is a major success for the Scottish separatists, with 67% of the population voting for independence. Shortly after, Northern Ireland also votes to join Ireland, albeit with only 52% of votes in favor of a union.
9) The Russian intervention in Ukraine in 2014 backfires amazingly, and after two years of war without advances, Putin is deposed in a bloodless coup d'état by the Armed Forces.
10) Moldavian Referendum of 2015: Following the Euromaidan and the subsequent Russian intervention in Ukraine, Moldavia votes to join Romania, leading to the creation of the Federation of Romania.
11) In 2018 Hungary, following the steps of the "purple wave" that was taking place in the world, held a plebiscite on the status of the monarchy. The Hungarian monarchist cause, strengthened by the recent prosperity age seen in other European countries and even the far-away Brazil, voted to restore the Habsburgs to the Hungarian crown.

Middle East and North Africa:
1) Battle of the Perejil Island: Moroccans occupy Perejil Island, and after a period of international crisis, Spanish soldiers landed on the island, waging intense confrontation against the Moroccans. In retaliation for the death of their soldiers, the King of Morocco orders the bombardment of Ceuta, starting the Spanish-Moroccan War. After two years of confrontation, the Moroccan King is overthrown in a revolution, in which the Republic of Morocco is proclaimed. The Rif is occupied by Spain.
2) In August 2002, Israeli missiles are fired against Sinai, Egyptian territory, during the Second Intifada. This prompted Egypt to advance against the Gaza Strip, occupying the region and joining forces with Palestine. The Israelis fight back by attacking Egypt. Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq declare support for Egypt, organizing a new Coalition against Israel.
3) UN Resolution 1441 of 2002: the American petition for intervention in the Second Intifada is accepted by the UN. The U.S., the United Kingdom, and France intervenes in the war, joining forces with Israel.
4) International Intervention in the Second Intifada: America, France, and the UK invade Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt, thus beginning the Great War of the Middle East on March 2003. The capture of Saddam Hussein on January 2004, followed by the suicide of Hosni Mubarak on March 2004, and the capture of Damascus on April 2004 ends the Great War of the Middle East. Insurgency continues, especially in Iraq and Syria. Civilian governments are installed in Egypt and Lebanon. HAMAS and Hezbollah were weakened and eventually disbanded in the following years.
5) In 2005 Egypt held its first democratic multi-party election in its history, won by the Social Democratic Coalition.
6) Also in 2005, Israel illegally annexes the Sinai peninsula and the Suez Canal. Most UN countries do not recognize the move, prompting president Al Gore to ask Israel to give it back to Egypt. Prime Minister Netanyahu denies this.
7) 2006 Israeli Legislative Elections: to everybody's surprise, a center-left coalition wins the election. Benjamin Netanyahu, with the support of an ultranationalist clique of the army, attempts a coup, although he is deposed and imprisoned. The center-left coalition promises to return Sinai to Egypt but never does so. Eventually, citizenship is expanded to all Muslims residing in Israel.

Asia:
1) Second Battle of Yeonpyeong: two North Korean patrol ships attack two South Korean boats in the middle of the World Cup (held in South Korea and Japan), restarting a period of intense fighting on the Korean border. The Battle of Yeonpyeong was won by the North Koreans, which prompted a response from South Korea through land warfare, beginning the Korean Border Conflict. In an escalation of the Korean Border Conflict, South Korea captures Haeju on 4 June 2003, prompting China to covertly intervene in the Second Korean War, sending aerial, material, medical, humanitarian, and covert support for North Korea. The Chinese help to the North Korean war effort is effective, and the DPRK manages to stop the South Korean advance. In July, the American Congress authorized the shipping of material support for South Korea. In the summer of 2004, South Korea reaches Pyongyang but faces fanatical resistance from North Korean civilians. After three long years of siege, Pyongyang falls to South Korea. China occupies the northern half of North Korea and the South Korean government proclaims the unification of Korea.
2) The Second Iranian Revolution, also known as the Iranian Spring, began after the murder of a group of high school students by the police. The dictatorial regime, weakened by a seemingly endless economic crisis, collapsed little by little until the Coup of 19 April 2020, in which the Islamic Republic of Iran was finally abolished by a reformist clique of the Army. A secular, democratic republic was proclaimed, and although Islamists created an insurgency, a liberal constitution is already in the making.
3) The Liberal Democratic Party is removed from power in the 2009 elections and never returns due to the successful economic policies of the Democratic Party of Japan.

Africa:
1) The Sudanese Civil War ends with an armistice between the government and the South Sudanese separatists. Eventually, Sudan becomes a democratic federation.
2) The Senegambian Federation was restored in 2012, following a coup d'état attempt by the Gambian military. Senegal intervened to restore order and decided to stay.
3) A similar situation occurred in Gabon, as the government was overthrown in a military coup in early 2013. In 2015, Congo, backed by the economic elite of Gabon, attacked the latter, forming the Union of Congo-Gabon.
4) The East African Federation actually happens in this universe, being created on 1st January 2019.
5) A referendum was held in Ambazonia, Cameroon, in 2019. The Ambazonians voted for independence, thus establishing the youngest country in the world.
6) The Ethiopian monarchy was restored in 2017 following a military coup d'état against the recently-elected Communist Party of Ethiopia.
7) In 2020 the Tigray War evolved into the Second Eritrean War. Eritrea offered little resistance and the Empire of Ethiopia annexed the country. However, resistance by Tigray separatists is still strong, and it is unlikely the conflict is going to end soon.
8) In the year of 2011, when Nigerian Islamists attempted to impose Sharia Law upon the Christian states of the south, riots broke out throughout Nigeria. During the short but deadly civil war that followed the riots, Islamist groups established a caliphate in northern Nigeria, while Southern Nigeria was fragmented into Biafra and the Free Republic of Nigeria. The Caliphate, nicknamed the "African Taliban", is not recognized by any UN country and is likely to disappear in the next years due to infighting and resistance against their rule.

Latin America and the Caribbean:
1) After the death of Fidel Castro, Cuba became severely weakened. American President Marco Rubio, whose parents were Cuban, sent support to the civil opposition, which armed itself and overthrew the Cuban communist regime. Despite democracy thriving in Cuba, the ruling regime is a US puppet.
2) Paraguayan Coups d'état in 2016: Considered to be official beginning of the American-Brazilian Great Game, in early 2016 the civil government of Paraguay - which was aligned to Brazil - was overthrown in a military coup, backed by CIA. However, two weeks following the CIA-backed coup, a Brazil-backed coup overthrew the dictatorship, restoring civilian rule to Paraguay, turning the country into a de facto Brazilian satellite.
3) To divert attention from internal issues, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro orders the army to stae a false flag attack in the border with Guyana, therefore giving him a justification for waging war against Guyana. Colombia, Brazil, and the United States breaks realtions with Venezuela, and after Venezuelan soldiers crosses the Brazilian border in 2019, the Coalition (America, Brazil, Colombia) declared war on Venezuela.
4) In 2019 Bolivian president Luis Arce is removed from power in a civilian coup led by Jeanine Áñez. Bolivia, formerly a Venezuelan ally, became a close partner of Brazil. The coup was seen as a continuation of the Bolivarian War.
5) In 2020 Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega was arrested by a clique of the military aligned to the United States. He was condemend to life in prison for crimes against humanity. The new Nicaraguan government is regarded as a American satellite state by Venezuela and China.

Brazil:
1) 2002 Brazilian General Election: Brazilian nationalist Enéas Carneiro decides to run for president instead of running for Federal Deputy in São Paulo. After overcoming the opposition and defeating the government's candidate José Serra, Enéas defeated socialist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with 50.14% of the votes in the second round (against 49.86% of Lula). The New York Times nicknames Enéas as the "Tropical Hitler".
2) 2003 Alcântara VLS accident: 21 scientists and engineers are killed in a rocket accident, putting the Brazilian Space Program in danger. In 2010 it is made public the investigations realized by a Russo-Brazilian team, which found evidence of French sabotage in the rocket, putting Brazlilian-French relations at odds. Eventually, Brazil resumes the Space Program in 2018.
3) 2006 Brazilian PCC Attacks: members of the Primeiro Comando da Capital, a Brazilian criminal faction, begin attacking police officers and police stations across São Paulo in a demonstration of power. Brazilian president Enéas ordered the military to intervene in the conflict, causing the PCC to also target the military and even civilians. Eventually, martial law was imposed throughout Brazil, with the military invading slums and prisons. Although Enéas was praised by the right-wing for the dismantlement of the PCC (and death of their leader), the left-wing noticed the arbitrary arrests and executions carried out by the military in the favelas and the massacres in the prisons, which were made internationally known by American president Al Gore.
4) 2006 Brazilian General Election: Enéas Carneiro is reelected president of the Federative Republic of Brazil with 52% of the votes, defeating Workers' Party candidate Eduardo Suplicy in the second round. Establishment parties were affected by the PCC Attacks, as links between famous politicians and drug trafficking were found.
5) Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crash's resulted in an unprecedented crisis between Brazil and the United States. After it is found out that several high-ranking Brazilian scientists were on the flight, Brazil demands the extradition of the American pilots responsible for the crash. They are not extradited, and President Enéas Carneiro replied, saying that "all empires fall one day". Brazilian-American tensions reach an all-time high.
6) On May 2007, Brazilian president Enéas Carneiro died of leukemia. His economic reforms brought a never-seen economic boom, all while crime rates fell sharply thanks to a tough stance on crime and anti-corruption measures - although the latter made his government unstable, as many prominent politicians refuse to cooperate with the president. He is succeeded by vice-president Affonso Camargo Neto, who is impeached in 2008 over corruption charges, leading to the second presidency of Itamar Franco.
7) Itamar Franco is re-elected in 2010, but dies shortly after his third mandate began in 2011. The vice-president, Ciro Gomes, assumes presidency. Gomes' government goes smooth for the first two years, but after a corruption scandal is discovered by a court in the state of Paraná, protests erupt in the country, demaning the resignation of several politicians. Since most politicians were his opponents, Gomes supported the protests, but once links between the corruption charges and some of his close allies were found, Gomes attempted to quell the protests. It was the beginning of the Brazilian Spring, which led to a spiral of events that resulted in the March 2014 Coup d'état.
8) In the month of March 2014, Gomes was deposed by a clique of the army who supported the protestors' demands. On 19 March, General Eduardo Villas Bôas assumed the presidency and proclaimed the Empire of Brazil, thus assuming the role of prince-regent.
9) After intense debates over who should be crowned Emperor of Brazil, it was decided that Brazil needed a more moderate voice, capable of being heard by all corners of Brazil. Dom Antônio João de Orléans e Bragança was chosen as the third Brazilian emperor.

Current Situation:
*Canada - Fared way better than their southern neighbors. Quebec was given autonomy, although the separatist movement was quite strong until Canada cut ties with the United Kingdom in 2014, becoming a republic.
*USA - Lost the status of "world policeman" after years of instable governments, economic crises, and internal disputes. Currently engaged in a three-way cold war against Brazil and China.
*Mexico - The Drug Wars still ravage Mexico. Fortunately, corrupt politicans have been put behind bars and several drug cartels were dismantled from 2014 onwards.
*Cuba - The Communist Cuban regime was overthrown, only to be replaced by an American puppet regime. Hey, at least they have elections!
*Venezuela - As of January 2023, the Bolivarianist regime is at its knees, being destroyed by a Colombian-Brazilian-American coalition. The war situation kinda resembles that of Italy during WW2, as members of the government left for the American-led coalition and created their own provisional government.
*Colombia - The FARC was dismantled by a Brazilian-Colombian coalition which was created in 2016. Although American president Bernie Sanders disapproved the Brazilian intervention in Colombian affairs, he could do nothing due to not having support from the Congress.
*Bolivia - Evo Morales kicked the bucket after nationalizing Brazilian companies in Bolivia, as president Enéas Carneiro ordered a discret assassination of the Bolivian president. Although Bolivarianist Luis Arce takes power a few years later, he is deposed in a Brazilian-backed coup. "Democratic" elections are expected to be held in 2024 and will be observed by Brazil.
*Argentina - A myriad of Economic crises and the sudden death of president Cristina Kirchner caused intense turmoil in Argentina. Luckily for them, Argentina began recovering after the election of Mauricio Macri.
*Brazil - Brazil experienced an economic boom during the tenures of Enéas Carneiro and Itamar Franco, although such growth was threatened by Ciro Gomes' presidency, which resulted in the Brazilian Spring, culminating in the restoration of the Brazilian monarchy. The country is a great power, although much remains to be done. "The Emperor on his throne, all's right with Brazil." Won the 2006 and 2022 world cups.
*Italy - The country went through hell and back during the 2000s, but now has been prospering under the reign of Victor Emanuel IV, despite controversies and corruption charges linked to him.
*France - Following the success of monarchist movements in Europe, the French Orleanists and Bonarpartists organized into two parties, attaining seats in the French Parliament after the 2022 General Election. Only the future will tell what will happen in France...
*Germany - Following a series of succesful family-oriented policies by conservative governments, Germany reached a fertility rate of 2.5 children per woman in 2022, the highest in Western Europe. Quickly recovered from the 2007 Crisis but didn't win the 2014 World Cup.
*England - A declining power, the newest "sick man of Europe". Still haven't recovered from the 2007 Global Economic Crash, which led to the secession of Scotland and Northern Ireland. The fact that Canada, Australia, and New Zealand became republics by the end of Elizabeth II's life only worsened things. Crime is rampant and unemployment is at an all-time high.
*Poland - This country has not only the highest fertility rate in Europe at 2.8 births per women, but also is the most religious country in the continent, being the self-proclaimed "bastion against Atheism and Barbarity". Despite being considered backwards by the more left-wing countries of Europe, it is quite advanced and even has a space program.
*Ukraine - Although corrupt governments and a total war have ravaged much of Ukraine, the country has recovered and is rebuilding itself with the assistance of other European nations. The country, alongside Belarus (which got rid of Lukashenko), joined the European Union in 2020.
*Russia - Following the fiasco of the Ukrainian War, Putin was overthrown in a military coup... only to be replaced by Zhirinovsky, although this president is not particularly loved by the Russians.
*Turkey - Erdogan is nothing but a footnote in Turkish history, being known as the defeated candidate of the 2002 election.

*Iran - The Ayatollah of Iran was deposed in a coup of state. A liberal republic was put in place, although the pretender to the Iranian throne has petitioned for a referendum on the status of the monarchy to be held.

*Israel - No longer an apartheid state, relations between Jews and Muslims are peaceful thanks to the progressive policies of the Centre-Left Coalition.

*India - Just like Brazil, the country went through an economic boom in the 2000s and was not affected in the slightest by the 2007 Economic Crash. Considered to be a superpower by 2035, although it might happen earlier if they keep up with the current GDP growth rate.

*China - The growth seen in the late 1990s and early 2000s was followed by massive inflation and unrest after Chinese intervention in the Korean War, and now China is behind their main regional rival, India. Currently occupies a fraction of Northern Korea and hosts the Juche-State-in-exile.

*Korea - Pridefully resisted Chinese-North Korean invasion attempts and bombings, although the country might never recover from such a devastating conflict.

*Japan - The liberal Japanese government attempted to implement family-oriented policies to increase population growth and reverse the aging population, but these have failed. Nowadays, the government has recurred to opening its doors to migrants from the entire world.

Description
This is my take on a Timeline 15, a concept created by "xawazyx"on alternatehistory.com. As said by the dude himself:

Basically, Timeline 15 is a timeline in which things are just the way you like them. Your best possible timeline. Things that you like are popular, things that you dislike are unpopular.

Your political candidate of choice is doing well, your crush likes you back, you're healthy and happy. The way you currently dress is fashionable in Timeline 15, movies and tv-shows you enjoy are a critical and financial success while those you dislike are failures over there. Your favorite music is topping the charts, your favorite videogames are the most played, etc.

The catch is that Timeline 15 diverged from our world on the day of your birth and not sooner, so whatever Points of Departure you're introducing cannot happen earlier and the world was exactly like OTL until you were born.

The Point of Divergence for this particular timeline is April 2002, on the day of my birth.

Chronological Order of Events

United States of America:
1) Bombing of the American Embassy in Tel Aviv: a terrorist act perpetrated by HAMAS in October 2002, which was initially blamed on Egypt, led President George W. Bush to ask Congress for intervention.
2) International Intervention in the Second Intifada: America, France, and the UK invade Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt, thus beginning the Great War of the Middle East on March 2003.
3) Following a series of terrorist attacks throughout the country, American president George W. Bush approves the Emergency Act of April of 2003, which imposed martial law and curtailed civil rights. The bill did not prevent further attacks from happening, turning public opinion against the Republican Party.
4) American bombing of Cairo on June 2003 is widely regarded as a war crime, irreversibly tainting George W. Bush's image. A few members of the Republican Party began organizing the National Republican Party.
5) The American intervention in the Second Intifada leads to the death of thousands of American soldiers, officers, and Middle Eastern civilians. Despite occupying all of Lebanon and controlling the Suez Canal, the colossal human losses and the tainted reputation left by the war turned public opinion against Bush. His disastrous handling of the Palestine War boosted support for his ardent rival, Al Gore.
6) An American presidential election is held on November 2004, with the Democratic candidate, Al Gore, winning 276 out of the 270 delegate votes necessary to become president. Al Gore ran on an environmentalist and liberal platform. He abolishes the April Emergency Act of 2003, ending martial law in America.
7) The National Republican Party takes part in the 2008 Presidential Election, with Ron Paul as its candidate, running on an anti-war, isolationist platform. Al Gore's economic plan for the recession that had struck America did convince most voters, and the National Republican candidate won the election. The Republican Party's candidate was Alan Keyes. The 2008 Presidential Election marked the beginning of the multi-party age of American politics.
8) Ron Paul's government is marked by a myriad of scandals. His proposal to leave the UN was met with significant backlash. During his government, the Democratic Party experienced two splits: the American Progressive Party and the Social Democratic Party.
9) The 2012 Presidential Election marked the debut of the Progressives (led by Michael Bloomberg) and the Social Democrats (led by Bernie Sanders). The Democratic candidate was Hilary Clinton. Bernie Sanders won the election, but did not won a majority in the Congress.
10) Bernie Sanders' government was marked by general instability, which became typical of multi-party America. Despite introducing public healthcare to America, Sanders lost to Marco Rubio, from the Republican Party. His "tough on crime" stance won the 2016 Presidential Elections, given the rising crime rates in America.
11) Following the 2020 American Riots, sparked over police brutality, Ben Carson from the National Republican Party won the election. Despite being a conservative, he was seen as a more moderate voice. His economic policy has been considered a "disaster", though.

Europe:
1) The Republican People's Party (CHP) wins the 2002 Turkish general election, thus preventing Erdogan's from ever rising to power, who becomes a footnote in Turkish history.
2) In a referendum, the people of Bulgaria voted to restore the monarchy. The Prime Minister, Simeon Borisov, who is a member of the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and the claimant to the Bulgarian throne, is crowned Tsar Simeon II in 2003. This isolated event would kick off a deep transformation in European politics.
3) The "Royal Party" is founded in Germany in 2003. Of a monarchist orientation, it seeks to transform Germany into a federal elective constitutional monarchy. Following a series of mistakes by Gerhard Schröder's government, it wins the 2009 Federal election in a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union. In 2011 a referendum creates the Royal Federation of Germany, currently led by the House of Wittelsbach.
4) In 2005 a Portuguese monarchist party - the National Conservative Front - won five seats in the Portuguese parliament, causing a domino effect that ended up bringing back the Braganza's to the Portuguese throne. The Portuguese Restoration, which happened through a plebiscite, was totally not inspired by the German and Bulgarian restorations.
5) NATO leaves Kosovo following the Purple Revolution in Serbia, in June 2007. Serbia-Montenegro becomes the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Vojvodina becoming autonomous regions. Over the years, Yugoslavia became a shining example of democracy and liberty for the rest of the Balkans.
6) Georgia declares war against South Ossetia and Abkhazia, prompting Russian intervention in the war. Despite the numerical advantage, the Russians were unable to save their satellite states, leaving Georgia in 2009. The fiasco of the 2007-2009 Georgian War affected Putin's image as a strongman.
7) Following the assassination of Berlusconi and several other prominent Italian politicians in a terrorist attack in 2008, a power vacuum took place in Italy. The monarchist cause, motivated by the success of Simeon II in Bulgaria and the momentum of monarchists in German politics, was strengthened, and the Kingdom of Italy was restored in a military coup in August 2009, putting Victor Emmanuel IV on the throne. Although he is pretty unpopular among Italians, the monarchy has no sight of being abolished, as it brought stability to Italy.
8) The Scottish Independence Referendum is a major success for the Scottish separatists, with 67% of the population voting for independence. Shortly after, Northern Ireland also votes to join Ireland, albeit with only 52% of votes in favor of a union.
9) The Russian intervention in Ukraine in 2014 backfires amazingly, and after two years of war without advances, Putin is deposed in a bloodless coup d'état by the Armed Forces.
10) Moldavian Referendum of 2015: Following the Euromaidan and the subsequent Russian intervention in Ukraine, Moldavia votes to join Romania, leading to the creation of the Federation of Romania.
11) In 2018 Hungary, following the steps of the "purple wave" that was taking place in the world, held a plebiscite on the status of the monarchy. The Hungarian monarchist cause, strengthened by the recent prosperity age seen in other European countries and even the far-away Brazil, voted to restore the Habsburgs to the Hungarian crown.

Middle East and North Africa:
1) Battle of the Perejil Island: Moroccans occupy Perejil Island, and after a period of international crisis, Spanish soldiers landed on the island, waging intense confrontation against the Moroccans. In retaliation for the death of their soldiers, the King of Morocco orders the bombardment of Ceuta, starting the Spanish-Moroccan War. After two years of confrontation, the Moroccan King is overthrown in a revolution, in which the Republic of Morocco is proclaimed. The Rif is occupied by Spain.
2) In August 2002, Israeli missiles are fired against Sinai, Egyptian territory, during the Second Intifada. This prompted Egypt to advance against the Gaza Strip, occupying the region and joining forces with Palestine. The Israelis fight back by attacking Egypt. Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq declare support for Egypt, organizing a new Coalition against Israel.
3) UN Resolution 1441 of 2002: the American petition for intervention in the Second Intifada is accepted by the UN. The U.S., the United Kingdom, and France intervenes in the war, joining forces with Israel.
4) International Intervention in the Second Intifada: America, France, and the UK invade Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Egypt, thus beginning the Great War of the Middle East on March 2003. The capture of Saddam Hussein on January 2004, followed by the suicide of Hosni Mubarak on March 2004, and the capture of Damascus on April 2004 ends the Great War of the Middle East. Insurgency continues, especially in Iraq and Syria. Civilian governments are installed in Egypt and Lebanon. HAMAS and Hezbollah were weakened and eventually disbanded in the following years.
5) In 2005 Egypt held its first democratic multi-party election in its history, won by the Social Democratic Coalition.
6) Also in 2005, Israel illegally annexes the Sinai peninsula and the Suez Canal. Most UN countries do not recognize the move, prompting president Al Gore to ask Israel to give it back to Egypt. Prime Minister Netanyahu denies this.
7) 2006 Israeli Legislative Elections: to everybody's surprise, a center-left coalition wins the election. Benjamin Netanyahu, with the support of an ultranationalist clique of the army, attempts a coup, although he is deposed and imprisoned. The center-left coalition promises to return Sinai to Egypt but never does so. Eventually, citizenship is expanded to all Muslims residing in Israel.

Asia:
1) Second Battle of Yeonpyeong: two North Korean patrol ships attack two South Korean boats in the middle of the World Cup (held in South Korea and Japan), restarting a period of intense fighting on the Korean border. The Battle of Yeonpyeong was won by the North Koreans, which prompted a response from South Korea through land warfare, beginning the Korean Border Conflict. In an escalation of the Korean Border Conflict, South Korea captures Haeju on 4 June 2003, prompting China to covertly intervene in the Second Korean War, sending aerial, material, medical, humanitarian, and covert support for North Korea. The Chinese help to the North Korean war effort is effective, and the DPRK manages to stop the South Korean advance. In July, the American Congress authorized the shipping of material support for South Korea. In the summer of 2004, South Korea reaches Pyongyang but faces fanatical resistance from North Korean civilians. After three long years of siege, Pyongyang falls to South Korea. China occupies the northern half of North Korea and the South Korean government proclaims the unification of Korea.
2) The Second Iranian Revolution, also known as the Iranian Spring, began after the murder of a group of high school students by the police. The dictatorial regime, weakened by a seemingly endless economic crisis, collapsed little by little until the Coup of 19 April 2020, in which the Islamic Republic of Iran was finally abolished by a reformist clique of the Army. A secular, democratic republic was proclaimed, and although Islamists created an insurgency, a liberal constitution is already in the making.
3) The Liberal Democratic Party is removed from power in the 2009 elections and never returns due to the successful economic policies of the Democratic Party of Japan.

Africa:
1) The Sudanese Civil War ends with an armistice between the government and the South Sudanese separatists. Eventually, Sudan becomes a democratic federation.
2) The Senegambian Federation was restored in 2012, following a coup d'état attempt by the Gambian military. Senegal intervened to restore order and decided to stay.
3) A similar situation occurred in Gabon, as the government was overthrown in a military coup in early 2013. In 2015, Congo, backed by the economic elite of Gabon, attacked the latter, forming the Union of Congo-Gabon.
4) The East African Federation actually happens in this universe, being created on 1st January 2019.
5) A referendum was held in Ambazonia, Cameroon, in 2019. The Ambazonians voted for independence, thus establishing the youngest country in the world.
6) The Ethiopian monarchy was restored in 2017 following a military coup d'état against the recently-elected Communist Party of Ethiopia.
7) In 2020 the Tigray War evolved into the Second Eritrean War. Eritrea offered little resistance and the Empire of Ethiopia annexed the country. However, resistance by Tigray separatists is still strong, and it is unlikely the conflict is going to end soon.
8) In the year of 2011, when Nigerian Islamists attempted to impose Sharia Law upon the Christian states of the south, riots broke out throughout Nigeria. During the short but deadly civil war that followed the riots, Islamist groups established a caliphate in northern Nigeria, while Southern Nigeria was fragmented into Biafra and the Free Republic of Nigeria. The Caliphate, nicknamed the "African Taliban", is not recognized by any UN country and is likely to disappear in the next years due to infighting and resistance against their rule.

Latin America and the Caribbean:
1) After the death of Fidel Castro, Cuba became severely weakened. American President Marco Rubio, whose parents were Cuban, sent support to the civil opposition, which armed itself and overthrew the Cuban communist regime. Despite democracy thriving in Cuba, the ruling regime is a US puppet.
2) Paraguayan Coups d'état in 2016: Considered to be official beginning of the American-Brazilian Great Game, in early 2016 the civil government of Paraguay - which was aligned to Brazil - was overthrown in a military coup, backed by CIA. However, two weeks following the CIA-backed coup, a Brazil-backed coup overthrew the dictatorship, restoring civilian rule to Paraguay, turning the country into a de facto Brazilian satellite.
3) To divert attention from internal issues, Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro orders the army to stae a false flag attack in the border with Guyana, therefore giving him a justification for waging war against Guyana. Colombia, Brazil, and the United States breaks realtions with Venezuela, and after Venezuelan soldiers crosses the Brazilian border in 2019, the Coalition (America, Brazil, Colombia) declared war on Venezuela.
4) In 2019 Bolivian president Luis Arce is removed from power in a civilian coup led by Jeanine Áñez. Bolivia, formerly a Venezuelan ally, became a close partner of Brazil. The coup was seen as a continuation of the Bolivarian War.
5) In 2020 Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega was arrested by a clique of the military aligned to the United States. He was condemend to life in prison for crimes against humanity. The new Nicaraguan government is regarded as a American satellite state by Venezuela and China.

Brazil:
1) 2002 Brazilian General Election: Brazilian nationalist Enéas Carneiro decides to run for president instead of running for Federal Deputy in São Paulo. After overcoming the opposition and defeating the government's candidate José Serra, Enéas defeated socialist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with 50.14% of the votes in the second round (against 49.86% of Lula). The New York Times nicknames Enéas as the "Tropical Hitler".
2) 2003 Alcântara VLS accident: 21 scientists and engineers are killed in a rocket accident, putting the Brazilian Space Program in danger. In 2010 it is made public the investigations realized by a Russo-Brazilian team, which found evidence of French sabotage in the rocket, putting Brazlilian-French relations at odds. Eventually, Brazil resumes the Space Program in 2018.
3) 2006 Brazilian PCC Attacks: members of the Primeiro Comando da Capital, a Brazilian criminal faction, begin attacking police officers and police stations across São Paulo in a demonstration of power. Brazilian president Enéas ordered the military to intervene in the conflict, causing the PCC to also target the military and even civilians. Eventually, martial law was imposed throughout Brazil, with the military invading slums and prisons. Although Enéas was praised by the right-wing for the dismantlement of the PCC (and death of their leader), the left-wing noticed the arbitrary arrests and executions carried out by the military in the favelas and the massacres in the prisons, which were made internationally known by American president Al Gore.
4) 2006 Brazilian General Election: Enéas Carneiro is reelected president of the Federative Republic of Brazil with 52% of the votes, defeating Workers' Party candidate Eduardo Suplicy in the second round. Establishment parties were affected by the PCC Attacks, as links between famous politicians and drug trafficking were found.
5) Gol Transportes Aéreos Flight 1907 crash's resulted in an unprecedented crisis between Brazil and the United States. After it is found out that several high-ranking Brazilian scientists were on the flight, Brazil demands the extradition of the American pilots responsible for the crash. They are not extradited, and President Enéas Carneiro replied, saying that "all empires fall one day". Brazilian-American tensions reach an all-time high.
6) On May 2007, Brazilian president Enéas Carneiro died of leukemia. His economic reforms brought a never-seen economic boom, all while crime rates fell sharply thanks to a tough stance on crime and anti-corruption measures - although the latter made his government unstable, as many prominent politicians refuse to cooperate with the president. He is succeeded by vice-president Affonso Camargo Neto, who is impeached in 2008 over corruption charges, leading to the second presidency of Itamar Franco.
7) Itamar Franco is re-elected in 2010, but dies shortly after his third mandate began in 2011. The vice-president, Ciro Gomes, assumes presidency. Gomes' government goes smooth for the first two years, but after a corruption scandal is discovered by a court in the state of Paraná, protests erupt in the country, demaning the resignation of several politicians. Since most politicians were his opponents, Gomes supported the protests, but once links between the corruption charges and some of his close allies were found, Gomes attempted to quell the protests. It was the beginning of the Brazilian Spring, which led to a spiral of events that resulted in the March 2014 Coup d'état.
8) In the month of March 2014, Gomes was deposed by a clique of the army who supported the protestors' demands. On 19 March, General Eduardo Villas Bôas assumed the presidency and proclaimed the Empire of Brazil, thus assuming the role of prince-regent.
9) After intense debates over who should be crowned Emperor of Brazil, it was decided that Brazil needed a more moderate voice, capable of being heard by all corners of Brazil. Dom Antônio João de Orléans e Bragança was chosen as the third Brazilian emperor.

Current Situation:
*Canada - Fared way better than their southern neighbors. Quebec was given autonomy, although the separatist movement was quite strong until Canada cut ties with the United Kingdom in 2014, becoming a republic.
*USA - Lost the status of "world policeman" after years of instable governments, economic crises, and internal disputes. Currently engaged in a three-way cold war against Brazil and China.
*Mexico - The Drug Wars still ravage Mexico. Fortunately, corrupt politicans have been put behind bars and several drug cartels were dismantled from 2014 onwards.
*Cuba - The Communist Cuban regime was overthrown, only to be replaced by an American puppet regime. Hey, at least they have elections!
*Venezuela - As of January 2023, the Bolivarianist regime is at its knees, being destroyed by a Colombian-Brazilian-American coalition. The war situation kinda resembles that of Italy during WW2, as members of the government left for the American-led coalition and created their own provisional government.
*Colombia - The FARC was dismantled by a Brazilian-Colombian coalition which was created in 2016. Although American president Bernie Sanders disapproved the Brazilian intervention in Colombian affairs, he could do nothing due to not having support from the Congress.
*Bolivia - Evo Morales kicked the bucket after nationalizing Brazilian companies in Bolivia, as president Enéas Carneiro ordered a discret assassination of the Bolivian president. Although Bolivarianist Luis Arce takes power a few years later, he is deposed in a Brazilian-backed coup. "Democratic" elections are expected to be held in 2024 and will be observed by Brazil.
*Argentina - A myriad of Economic crises and the sudden death of president Cristina Kirchner caused intense turmoil in Argentina. Luckily for them, Argentina began recovering after the election of Mauricio Macri.
*Brazil - Brazil experienced an economic boom during the tenures of Enéas Carneiro and Itamar Franco, although such growth was threatened by Ciro Gomes' presidency, which resulted in the Brazilian Spring, culminating in the restoration of the Brazilian monarchy. The country is a great power, although much remains to be done. "The Emperor on his throne, all's right with Brazil." Won the 2006 and 2022 world cups.
*Italy - The country went through hell and back during the 2000s, but now has been prospering under the reign of Victor Emanuel IV, despite controversies and corruption charges linked to him.
*France - Following the success of monarchist movements in Europe, the French Orleanists and Bonarpartists organized into two parties, attaining seats in the French Parliament after the 2022 General Election. Only the future will tell what will happen in France...
*Germany - Following a series of succesful family-oriented policies by conservative governments, Germany reached a fertility rate of 2.5 children per woman in 2022, the highest in Western Europe. Quickly recovered from the 2007 Crisis but didn't win the 2014 World Cup.
*England - A declining power, the newest "sick man of Europe". Still haven't recovered from the 2007 Global Economic Crash, which led to the secession of Scotland and Northern Ireland. The fact that Canada, Australia, and New Zealand became republics by the end of Elizabeth II's life only worsened things. Crime is rampant and unemployment is at an all-time high.
*Poland - This country has not only the highest fertility rate in Europe at 2.8 births per women, but also is the most religious country in the continent, being the self-proclaimed "bastion against Atheism and Barbarity". Despite being considered backwards by the more left-wing countries of Europe, it is quite advanced and even has a space program.
*Ukraine - Although corrupt governments and a total war have ravaged much of Ukraine, the country has recovered and is rebuilding itself with the assistance of other European nations. The country, alongside Belarus (which got rid of Lukashenko), joined the European Union in 2020.
*Russia - Following the fiasco of the Ukrainian War, Putin was overthrown in a military coup... only to be replaced by Zhirinovsky, although this president is not particularly loved by the Russians.
*Turkey - Erdogan is nothing but a footnote in Turkish history, being known as the defeated candidate of the 2002 election.

*Iran - The Ayatollah of Iran was deposed in a coup of state. A liberal republic was put in place, although the pretender to the Iranian throne has petitioned for a referendum on the status of the monarchy to be held.

*Israel - No longer an apartheid state, relations between Jews and Muslims are peaceful thanks to the progressive policies of the Centre-Left Coalition.

*India - Just like Brazil, the country went through an economic boom in the 2000s and was not affected in the slightest by the 2007 Economic Crash. Considered to be a superpower by 2035, although it might happen earlier if they keep up with the current GDP growth rate.

*China - The growth seen in the late 1990s and early 2000s was followed by massive inflation and unrest after Chinese intervention in the Korean War, and now China is behind their main regional rival, India. Currently occupies a fraction of Northern Korea and hosts the Juche-State-in-exile.

*Korea - Pridefully resisted Chinese-North Korean invasion attempts and bombings, although the country might never recover from such a devastating conflict.

*Japan - The liberal Japanese government attempted to implement family-oriented policies to increase population growth and reverse the aging population, but these have failed. Nowadays, the government has recurred to opening its doors to migrants from the entire world.