Scenarios about 'opium trade'
The commercial network of opium production, distribution, and consumption that became a major economic and geopolitical force in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly between British India and Qing China. This lucrative trade led to the Opium Wars, forced unequal treaties upon China, and significantly altered power dynamics in East Asia while creating widespread addiction problems. The opium trade represents one of history's most consequential examples of how commercial interests, imperial ambitions, and substance dependency can reshape international relations.
What If The Opium Wars Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Britain and China resolved their trade disputes diplomatically, avoiding the conflicts that reshaped East Asian history and global power dynamics.