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In 1914, London passed the [[New England#1914 Home Rule in America Act|Home Rule Act]], granting several colonies self-rule. The [[European Economic Crisis|Economic Crisis]] of the 1920s placed strain on Britain and its empire. In 1927, Ireland [[Ireland#The Dominion of Ireland|became a dominion]]. Starting from 1935, the United Kingdom entered [[Great War|the Great War]] alongside [[Russia]], [[Portugal]], and [[Venice]], eventually emerging victorious.
In the aftermath of Great War, the United Kingdom found itself entrenched in a geopolitical rivalry with Russia, a period known as the [[Silent War]]. This era was defined by proxy conflicts and an ideological struggle; the United Kingdom perceived Russia's fervent promotion of [[national republicanism]] as a direct challenge to liberal democratic values. In response this perceived threat, the United Kingdom established the [[Organization of Democratic Nations|Organization of Democratic Nations (ODN)]] to help contain the spread of national republicanism and maintain international stability.
== Overseas Territories ==
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