Both Persia and Afghanistan are nominally sovereign states, but in practice the British Raj is the supreme protecting power in Afghanistan, whereas in Persia, the paramount power is Russia rather than United Kingdom. The difference between the conditions prevailing in the two countries indicates the success of the British in gaining the confidence of a weak nation.
Both Persia and Afghanistan are nominally independent states, but in reality, the British Empire holds the dominant protective authority in Afghanistan, whereas in Persia, the preeminent power is Russia rather than the United Kingdom. The disparity between the circumstances in the two countries illustrates the success of the British in earning the trust of a feeble nation.