User blog comment:YNot1989/Future of An Independent in 2000/@comment-440250-20090718152352

But still, i feel that it is a very solid Timeline, with an Excellent and unique, albeit implausible, POD.

For its future, i feel that maybe some expansion on Iran should be necessary (A simple bribe is not enough to convince Iran to landlock itself). Maybe a failed rebellion by the Balochi should be a consideration in the future. Also maybe a radically different election crisis, with Neda's death.

As for North Korea, what's going to happen to it? Recently OTL, NK has tested Taepodong missiles that could hit Alaska.

What about the violence in the Xinjiang province?