The rivalry between the British Empire and Russia in Central Asia during the 19th century was referred to as “The Great Game”. The British were concerned that the Russians had eyes on India and wanted to assert themselves in the region. The Russians wanted to have a foothold in a place it deemed important to its strategic interests. Conventional wisdom during much of this period was that this would lead to war between Russia and Great Britain. It did not, but there was an intense rivalry throughout most of the century. There are those who see the dawn of a …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
