Basically Barbarossa managed to achieve an unseen level of central authority and order to the Holy Roman Empire. Shortly after he proceeded to join the 3rd Crusade with a massive army. However unfortunately for him he would drown while crossing a river causing most of his army to return home...
I can not imagine them being close to allies. But depending on the UAR size its economy could dwarf that of Saudi Arabia.
I also don't see why it would necessarily stop the oil crisis. Changing markets could drive the price of oil down but if there is less conflict there is less to slow the...
Depending on the speed of its rise could it have helped stop the Islamic Revolution in Iran? And would Saudi Arabia be allowed to exist if it continued to funnel money to radicals in those Arab states?
As we know the United Arab Republic had a lot of promise but fell apart in 1961 after tension rose between Syria and Egypt. The former understandably saw themselves being sidelined by Nasser and Egyptian political leaders.
My question is how could the United Arab Republic have survived longer...
Basically what it says. What would happen if the Greeks were able to decisively defeat the Turks in Cyprus during the 1974 Crisis? Would it have escalated? How might this have happened and what would the future path of Cyprus look like?
If the French and Spanish won the battle or avoided in entirely could they have used that fleet to start taking out British positions in the Mediterranean? Or renew campaigns in North Africa and other places?
Trafalgar is cited as one of the most important/significant battles in history. But how critical was it? If the French and Spanish achieved victory over Nelson would that have changed much about the Napoleonic Wars or just delayed them? What outcomes could we see from a victorious French/Spanish...
Depending on how time goes Napoleon could be firmly entrenched in power for a long time. The Russians may be confident enough to launch a full attack against the Ottomans if they don't have to worry about the French attacking them.
And if Britain is SOL what options does it have for countering...
Would it be unrealistic to form a mutual anti-British understanding between the three over the Egypt? If Britain is caught having conspired to assassinate the Russian Czar it could fuel that anti-British sentiment if the Russians play it well.
Could we see another Napoleonic campaign in coordination with the Russians against the Ottomans? Presumably with Russia essentially allied with Napoleon the mainland nations would be worried about joining any coalition they would stuck in the middle of.
I seem to recall that the two had the idea of at least the Russians launching an attack against India and British territories there. Would Paul have followed through on this or attempt to go after the British Isles or possibly against the Ottoman Empire?