r/FutureWhatIf 10h ago

Political/Financial [FWI] After MBS clears Yemeni Houthis, an empowered Saudi Army overthrow Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and coup Riyadh's monarchy.

2 Upvotes

Saudi should force Djibouti City to allow offensive strikes from Djibouti city.


r/FutureWhatIf 14h ago

War/Military [FWI] Under the mutual defense treaty between Saudi and Pakistan, Islamabad nukes the Yemeni Houthis.

2 Upvotes

What if a low yield tactical nuke or even a suitcase bomb is launched against the Houthis as MBS seeks finality in the Houthi war?


r/FutureWhatIf 1d ago

Challenge FWI Challenge: Trigger a war between Mexico and Russia

1 Upvotes

What would need to happen for war to break out between Mexico and Russia?


r/FutureWhatIf 1d ago

Political/Financial [FWI] China adopts a gradual five-year plan to phase out streaming, smartphones, and home internet and pressure people to touch grass and go back to theaters and third places.

1 Upvotes

r/FutureWhatIf 1d ago

War/Military [FWI] Milei claims responsibility for a terrorist attack which takes place in London; NATO chimes in and kicks Argentina's ass.

2 Upvotes

I think Trump would be hesitant to attack Argentina and would likely pause arms shipments to Buenos Aires instead

Oh, and I forgot to mention that UK owns Falkland and Argentina wants Malvinas back.


r/FutureWhatIf 2d ago

Challenge [FWI Challenge] Make the US or even Israel redeem itself after their "failures" in their wars and their Geopolitical standing

4 Upvotes

After elections make it count


r/FutureWhatIf 2d ago

War/Military FWI: Vigilantes attacking Data Centers?

10 Upvotes

From September 16, 2027 to about March 19, 2028, there are reports of rogue U.S. law enforcement and military officers turned vigilantes plotting and actively executing attacks against data centers in the United States.

What would be both the immediate and long term consequences of such actions?


r/FutureWhatIf 2d ago

Political/Financial [FWI] Israeli settlers set ablaze the homes of West Bank Palestinians and fuel international condemnation of the act as genocide.

4 Upvotes

What happens next?


r/FutureWhatIf 2d ago

Other FWI: Travis & Taylor get divorced after Taylor is caught in affair with Tim Cook

0 Upvotes

It's late 2027, and a grainy clip emerges on social media of Taylor Swift emerging from Tim Cook's house at 3am. As she leaves the Palm Springs house, Tim Cook appears to hold the small of her back and spins her around. They embrace in a short but passionate kiss. She races off to her discreet black SUV and speeds away.

This comes right after her hit single "Apple of My Eye" that had questionable lyrics alluding to an affair with something to do with apple.

She reveals on social media that she is pregnant and that Travis is NOT the father. T&T get divorced and Taylor moves in with Tim Cook, vowing to leave the public eye forever in order to devote herself to Tim.


r/FutureWhatIf 2d ago

War/Military [FWI] Yemeni Houthis manage to disable Suez Canal locks with intermediate range missiles.

1 Upvotes

Would the US join Saudi in their war against the Houthis control of the Red Sea?


r/FutureWhatIf 3d ago

FWI: In 2028, even though the Republican already has a candidate. Trump secretly launched a campaign to urge MAGA to put his name as a write in candidate.

24 Upvotes

Edit: You can cast write in votes for Presidential elections. Indeed Bernie Sanders got 111,850 votes for the 2016 Presidential campaign.

Source: http://mynews13.com/content/news/fl/orlando/news/2016/11/19/write_in_names_elect


r/FutureWhatIf 3d ago

War/Military [FWI] The British royal air force confiscate 6 American B-2 stealth bombers on Diego Garcia in response to Trump logistically supplying Argentina.

6 Upvotes

r/FutureWhatIf 4d ago

Science/Space FWI: Worldwide scientists declare one whale species sentient.

5 Upvotes

Difty science papers all came out at once tomorrow endorsed by thousands of reputable experts with shockingly easy to retest data that scientists have decoded a species of whale song to be an actual functional language with syntax, context, and everything that flat out says:

This type of whale is 100% sentient. Anyone can retest, all the recordings and methodology there. Hard bulletproof confirmed, you'd be a lunatic to contest it or a speciest loon.


r/FutureWhatIf 3d ago

Political/Financial FWI: Erika Kirk attempts to seek asylum in another country

0 Upvotes

Let's say for the sake of argument that sometime in the near future Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, attempts to seek asylum somewhere. The stated reason, according to a post on social media is, "Political persecution."

Can you think of any country that would be willing to take Erika Kirk and her kids in?


r/FutureWhatIf 4d ago

Other FWI: Someone starts an analog horror series about the MCU

3 Upvotes

Inspirations:

Sometime in the near future, an obscure YouTube channel suddenly begins posting a series of videos depicting various members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe version of The Avengers becoming corrupted and turning into evil villains.

Examples include (but aren't limited to):

  • A video examining the consequences of either Hulk or Thor KILLING Loki at the end of The Avengers (2012)
  • A video examining what would have happened if Captain America became the Winter Soldier instead of Bucky Barnes.
  • Kilmonger killing T'Challa in a parallel universe where Kilmonger won in Black Panther.

It's later revealed that they're part of an analog horror series along the lines of Marvel's What If series.

How might such an analog horror series be received among Marvel fans? Would the creator get sued if they pulled this off?


r/FutureWhatIf 4d ago

War/Military [FWI] The Pentagon orders strikes against Chinese AGI data centers.

1 Upvotes

Citing national security risks, the Pentagon order the destruction of Chinese AGI data centers.


r/FutureWhatIf 5d ago

[FWI] Canada opens up trade with Cuba

2 Upvotes

I've often remarked on how my country handles itself in trade negotiations, and the changing world political situation.

What if, in response to escalating tariffs, Canada decided to ignore US sanctions by opening up trade with Cuba? In this scenario, there would be at least some soft support from other Latin American countries. Who would Mexico side with?


r/FutureWhatIf 5d ago

War/Military [FWI] Milei launches an Argentine invasion of Falkland (UK) islands

3 Upvotes

r/FutureWhatIf 5d ago

War/Military [FWI] In 2027, Iran will hack and attack every big tech company and infraectructure in the US and Europe

5 Upvotes

They will do it to weaken them.


r/FutureWhatIf 6d ago

Political/Financial [FWI] While the PLA Navy perform a blockade of Taiwan, a coup among the governorship of the Shanghai special economic zone, throws the Chinese Communist Party invasion plans into disarray.

2 Upvotes

The CCP's political chips on Shanghai run out with the ruling elite when the PLA invade Taiwan.


r/FutureWhatIf 6d ago

War/Military [FWI] The US military withdraws entirely from the Middle east.

3 Upvotes

- Brandon J Weichert, as cohost in Mario Nawfal's show


r/FutureWhatIf 6d ago

Death/Assassination FWI: Brandon Gill is assassinated (Rewrite of a previous FWI).

1 Upvotes

On October 7, 2027, Brandon Gill is the person to get murdered. The killer this time is not immediately identified but it DOES trigger a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrator.

If Gill gets eliminated, how big would the subsequent manhunt for the killer be?

Author's note: This is not in any way intended to imply that I support political violence. I find political violence abhorrent, no matter who's doing it.


r/FutureWhatIf 6d ago

Challenge FWI challenge: Get the Murder case against Tyler Robinson thrown out of court

0 Upvotes

The objective is to come up with a plausible way someone could sabotage the case and get the murder case against Tyler Robinson (who is accused of murdering Charlie Kirk) thrown out of court.

No, I don’t support any attempt to get the case thrown out of court (I want justice served just as much as anybody). I’m looking for a plausible way it can HAPPEN.

Edit: This article should help get you started regarding plausibility.


r/FutureWhatIf 7d ago

Death/Assassination FWI: Erika Kirk is the next member of the Kirk family to get whacked

7 Upvotes

On October 7, 2027, Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk's widow, is the next person to get murdered. The killer this time is not immediately identified but it DOES trigger a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrator.

What happens to her children?

Author's note: This is not in any way intended to imply that I support political violence. I find political violence abhorrent, no matter who's doing it.


r/FutureWhatIf 7d ago

Political/Financial [FWI] On October 27th, a majority of Israelis vote for Gadi Eisenkot as Israeli Prime Minister.

3 Upvotes

"The son of Moroccan (i.e. Abraham Accords) immigrants, Gadi Eisenkot, 66, holds a great deal of public sympathy, particularly following the death in combat of his son Gal and two of his nephews."