Technology,
: however, might possibly jump forward with more substantially weaponized
: starships and perhaps slipspace drives being introduced sooner to gain
: that critical edge in battle. As such, you would see more interstellar
: endeavors being undertaken much sooner than had actually happen.

Perhaps if the UEG lost/loses (past-tense for an event that hasnt happened yet?), we see Spartan-esque supersoldiers much sooner.

If the Friedens, Koslovics or both win the war, it is virtually impossible that the solar system would have continued on peacefully, especially remembering that at this time humanity was still confined to the Sol System.