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The '''Silent War''' is the period of rivalry and geopolitical tension between [[Great Britain]] and [[Russia]] and their respective allies. Historians debate when the Silent War started. Some argue that the Silent War was just an extension of the ''Great Game'', the Anglo-Russian rivalry in the late 18th century. However, most agree that the Silent War truly begun after the [[The Great War#Congress of Amsterdam|Congress of Amsterdam]] ending the [[Great War]] in 1939.
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==== Disagreements after the Great War ====
When the [[Great War]] was drawing to a close in favor of the Cordial League (an alliance led by Britain and Russia), relations started to strain between [[Great Britain]] and [[Russia]] over disagreements in the division of spoils, particularly over control of Constantinople. It was discovered that Russia had secretly signed a treaty, the Russo-Ottoman Compromise of 1937, without the rest of the Cordial League's knowledge. Under the treaty, Constantinople and the surrounding straits zone would become a joint condominium between Russia and Rumelia, contrary to Britain's interests. Despite Britain's heavy protest, Britain eventually recognized Russo-Rumelian control over the straits, in exchange for recognition of British control over Cyprus. Further inflaming relations, Russia was not granted an occupation zone in the 1939-1944 Occupation of France.
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=== Phase 1: Incitement (1940-1960) ===
==== Formation of the International League ====
=== Phase 2: Confrontation (1960-1975) ===
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