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This collection consists of thirteen different collections that are also available separately. Please click on one of the links below, for order and background information on these collections.
The Gulf Arab States, c. 1914-1948
Indian Political Intelligence (IPI) Files, 1912-1950
British Intelligence on China in Tibet, 1903-1950
British Intelligence on Afghanistan and its frontiers, c. 1888-1946
British Intelligence on Russia in Central Asia,
c. 1865-1949
British Intelligence and Policy on Persia/Iran, 1900-1949
British Military Intelligence on China and the Boxer Rising c. 1880-1930
The Creation of Modern Iraq, c. 1914-1921
The Creation of Modern Saudi Arabia, c. 1914-1939
Delineating British Burma
British Intelligence on Yemen c.1880-1948
British Intelligence on Yemen c.1940-1967
British Intelligence on Siam and Mainland Southeast Asia c.1887-1948
The Rise of Modern Turkey, c 1906-1939
The main themes that the files and printed matter provide documentation for are:
The processes by which British governmental, diplomatic, military and administrative channels collected and organized information that was deployed in strengthening its position in the competition for influence and power in Asia and the Middle East;
The general anti-communist, anti-nationalist character of evolving British policies, and;
The organization of the collecting and aggregating of information from (native) operatives 'on the ground' to the highest levels of policy-crafting.
Close to all items in the series were classified secret, confidential, restricted or for official use only.
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