My latest for @TheTimesofCentralAsia a look at The "Great Game" of the 19th century and how it turned Central Asia into a high-stakes chessboard of espionage and conquest between Britain and Russia. https://timesca.com/the-ruthless-history-of-the-great-game-in-central-asia/ #TheGreatGame #History #CentralAsia #Espionage #19thCenturyHistory #HistoricalAnalysis #Geopolitics