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 autonomous states, but in practice, Britain has the most significant protective role in Afghanistan, whereas in Persia, Russia holds the dominant position instead of the United Kingdom. The difference between the situations in the two countries highlights the British success in gaining the trust of a weak nation.