In an alternate history where Israel failed in 1948, the US government created a temporary Jewish settlement in Sitka, Alaska, now about to revert to Alaskan control. A detective investigates a murder that leads to a conspiracy to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. The noir-tinged story explores displacement, statelessness, and what happens to a people when their temporary home's lease expires.
Relevant to refugee resettlement policies, temporary protected status, and the relationship between identity and territory.
Domains: Governance and Political SystemsSocial Engineering and Psychology
Scenario Types: Thought experiment / What-if
Outcomes: Ambiguous / Mixed