What If... ARGENTINA HAD WON THE FALKLANDS WAR?

This article explores the potential consequences if Argentina had won the Falklands War in 1982. It discusses the impact on global politics and Britain's reputation, as well as the boost it would have given the military dictatorship in Argentina. The article also examines the implications for Margaret Thatcher and the Conservative Party, including the potential for a new leader and the effect on the party's ideological direction. It considers the public opinion issues that would need to be managed in Britain and the potential outcomes of a loss for the Labour Party. The article concludes by speculating on how domestic and economic politics in the UK would have looked in the years following a defeat. [Extracted from the article]