Civil war has broken out in the Republic, and it is going to take great sacrifice before galactic peace can be assured . Part 4 of 4.

Read More The Sidious Solution, Part Four: War and Peace

As its political institutions go up in flames, a Republic devolves into a civil war. Yet as Padmé and Qui-Gon know, this breakdown also contains the possibility of galactic liberation. Part 3 of 4.

Read More The Sidious Solution, Part Three: Dissolution and Convention

As Amidala rises, a galactic crisis deepens. Part 2 of 4.

Read More The Sidious Solution, Part Two: Royalty and Revolution

Motivated by the Palpatine Problem, I create an alternate history of the Star Wars prequels. Part 1 of 4.

Read More The Sidious Solution, Part One: Liberation and Revelation