Beyond the ‘Great Game’: The Russian origins of the second Anglo–Afghan War*
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DOI: 10.1017/s0026749x1500044x
Abstract: Abstract Drawing on published documents and research in Russian, Uzbek, British, and Indian archives, this article explains how a hasty attempt by Russia to put pressure on the British in Central Asia unintentionally triggered the… read more here.
Keywords: afghan war; anglo afghan; great game; second anglo ... See more keywords
The 1921 Anglo-Afghan Treaty: How Britain's ‘man on the spot’ shaped this agreement
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DOI: 10.1017/s1356186318000421
Abstract: Abstract This article explores the part played by Sir Henry Dobbs, the ‘man on the spot’, in shaping the 1921 Anglo-Afghan Treaty. The treaty provisions being negotiated were important to the security of the Indian… read more here.
Keywords: afghan treaty; 1921 anglo; anglo afghan; treaty ... See more keywords