The Pearl World

## 2020s

2021

* Another mutant COVID strain is detected, the Massive COVID Outbreaks sporadically appear throughout the United States, despite being milder than previous strains

### 2022

* Accusations of missing documents regarding the Kennedy Assassination were disproven by Government Officials.
* A Category Two Hurricane hits New York City, bringing heavy flooding and power outages. Damages cost upwards of $300 Billion
* Russian Forces Invade Ukraine. The Russians manage to make gains in the South and East, but are pushed over the border by Ukrainian counteroffensives. Ukraine liberates Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics
* Democrats retain control of the House, but lose more seats. Senate returns to Republican majority

### 2023

* Russia descends into political turmoil. Fallout from the war in Ukraine empowers separatist movements in Russia
* Chechnya, Komi Republic, and Nenetsia secede from Russia, civil wars result in Russia ceding the territory
* Georgia invades North Ossetia, reuniting the two Ossetias
* Finland reclaims Karelia
* Japanese forces invade the Kurli Islands
* Northern Syria declares its independence
* Chinese President Xi Jinping announces a planned trip to Washington aimed to stabilize relations with the United States
* COVID-19 Pandemic downgraded to endemic. 120 Million Americans are confirmed to have contracted COVID-19 between 2020 and 2022.

### 2024

* The Democratic Party celebrates its 200th anniversary.
* Siberia declares its independence from Russia
* Idel-Ural declares its independence from Russia
* South Yemen Joins the Collective Security Treaty Organization
* Donald Trump is is elected the 47th President of the United States, decimating Kamala Harris

### 2025

* Donald Trump is sworn in for his second term
* North Sudan, South Sudan, and Eriteria join the Collective Security Treaty Organization
* Carmakers in Detroit began testing Biofuel-powered cars. The test is successful.
* Russia sells its nuclear arsenal
* Paris is facing several financial problems after hosting the 2024 Olympics
* U.S. Officials Push for stronger ties with Latin America as Venezuela leads a Pro-Eurasianist Faction of countries in South America.
* Los Angeles elects the first Tea Party Mayor in the Cities History.

### 2026

* President Trump announces plans to withdraw from the United Nations
* The Socialist Party of Serbia seizes control of the country. The Party is run by authoritarian nationalists who seek to reunite Yugoslavia.

### 2027

* Israel and Palestine ratify the New Oslo Accords Resulting in autonomy and ultimately independence for the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
* America begins it's plan to implement energy independence.

### 2028

* The United States temporarily cuts off funding to foreign forces due to the economic crisis
* Volkswagen is criticized for its role in Nazi Germany
* The Communist Party of the USA Gains seats in Local Assemblies throughout the country. Socialist Parties gain seats in the Northeast.
* The 48th President of the United States is elected

### 2029

* New York is nearly destroyed after flooding sinks Lower Manhattan for days
* The 48th President of the United States is sworn in to office
* Serbia threatens neighboring Bosnia and Herzgovnia over Republika Sprksa

## 2030s

### 2031

* Socialist Parties in Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia take control of their governments. The Union Agreement allows for the formation of a new Yugoslavia.
* Bosnia and Herzegovina calls NATO to increase border security
* Republika Sprskza secedes from Bosnia and Herzegovina and joins Yugoslavia.

### 2032

* The Israeli Socialist Movement wins seats in the Parliament. the Country would be a Social Democracy by 2040
* In a radical change, the (New) Democratic Party, a combination of the Social Democratic and Rooseveltian Movements, win the Senate and the House
* Professor Daniel Anderson is elected as the 49th President of the United States, defeating Ben

### 2033

* Daniel Anderson is sworn in as President of the United States
* Neo-Nazis factions of the Afd proclaim victory in German elections

### 2034

* The U.S. continues to enact economic reforms. It passes China and others to reclaim its status as the world's largest economic superpower.
* The United Kingdom and Scotland attempt to build a biofuel reserve in the North Sea. It fails due to public funding but is revisited five years later.

### 2035

* Saudi Arabian forces orchestrate a Coup d'état against the King of Saudi Arabia. The Family goes into exile and a former general becomes the new King.
* The German Working Class Party is renamed The Party of German Workers
* The last work taking place in the Star Wars Universe, a book by Anthony Rienzo, is Published
* Los Angelinos fear a Major Earthquake will destroy their city.
* The Polar Ice Caps are nearly gone

### 2036

* New York announces it's plan to combat rising sea levels.
* Reclamation technqiues are successfully tested on Long Island.
* The United States begins to see what's happening in Yugoslavia. Says it regrets not being able to stop the Serbian Government.
* The British Parliament debates the future of the United Kingdom
* The World economy begins to recover as Job growth is visible in five of the world's biggest superpowers
* Daniel Anderson is re-elected

### 2037

* Vietnam is officially free from Communist Control
* Saudi Arabia begins flaring up activity in India and Pakistan.
* A Category 5 Hurricane strikes Miami, city suffers extensive damage
* Nigeria announces plans for a high speed rail line, leading to other nations to do the same
* India is on track to become the 3rd Largest Economy by 2050
* China suffers from its first recession in years
* Pakistan build its third nuclear power plant

### 2038

* The United States receives Intel of a potential Saudi Arabian invasion of three nations. Recalls it's ambassador and threatens to sever all ties.
* Saudi Arabia accuses the West of "Provocative actions" as more countries follow the U.S. example
* Hijacked Israeli fighters attack Cities in Iran. Iran severs ties with Saudi Arabia in response.
* Iran and Israel begin a series of negotiations regarding the establishment of formal diplomatic relations

### 2039

* Saudi Arabia is stripped of funding from 15 Nations from the West
* New York begins a series of measures to help reduce rising sea level rates
* The Polar Ice Caps are gone
* "Save Santa" is created to keep kids believing in Santa. Most Parents begin scrapping the Santa Myth completely.
* NORAD is integrated into NATO. The US and Canada discuss further measures for ensuring defense. Political Union may be inevitable

## 2040s

### 2040

* USMC is dissolved, replaced with the North American Trade Alliance
* Asia is in peace for the first time in years.
* Earth Day Rallies are held worldwide. Peace is the predominant theme of 2040 as is Democracy, Freedom and justice
* Stephanie Anderson is elected as America's first female President

### 2041

* Stephanie Anderson, the wife of Daniel Andersen is sworn in as the 49th President of the United States
* Carbon emissions are down 25%, Pollution down 30%
* Exiled leaders take refuge in several world countries
* Hawaiian Crisis: The Island's low-lying areas become submerged.
* Officials in Eurasia report job growth.
* France passes Germany as the largest European economy
* Ukraine's army becomes the largest in Europe
* The Peace is Broken: The Saudi Wars Begin. Saudi Arabia is cut off from the world community and much of the Middle East has fallen

### 2042

* The United States enters the Saudi Arabian War after Turkey is invaded
* An aerial bombing campaign of Mosul forces Saudi Arabia to push its forces back.
* China and NATO form the Freedom Coalition to stop Saudi Arabia

### 2043

* Saudi Arabia Surrenders Mosul, Kurdish Forces Proclaim Victory
* Terrorist attacks in Europe kill 300 people
* Saudi cyberattacks shut down New York's Power Grid
* Sweden joins NATO
* Australia and New Zealand discuss political integration
* Japan attacks Saudi outposts in India and Kazakhstan
* New York Knicks are rumored to be relocating to Buffalo

### 2044

* Brazil reports record growth for the first time in years. Brazil is on pace to become the world's third largest economy.