I think the elephant in the room is India. With a pre-WW1 POD, I think a body with Britain, the White Dominions, Kenya if theres enough migration, Malaysia and Singapore sharing foreign and defence policy, and maybe moving towards economic union in a similar process to the EU is possible. However, I dont think India can be "held", but saying that, assuming an early enough POD, an independent India could ceratinly be a close ally and partner of the Empire, much like the closeness between the US and Canada/the UK-seen as in the British sphere of influence. A China that doesnt break with a Soviet Russia would potentially threaten India into staying close to Britain, and a more united Communist bloc would probably persuade potential enemies such as Japan and Germany that co-operation with Britain, as opposed to conflict, is the best option. However, a stronger Communist movement would also mean stronger native anti-colonial movements. Is there any other ideology or common fear that could unite China and Russia? A China-Russia alliance would see Britain with allies such as Germany and the US, who would potentially be less anti-colonial. I do love how people existing in a world where one of the few major feudal states in the 20th century became a totalitarian communist state and where one Austrian failed artist can cause the deaths of 10s of millions see the continued existence of imperialism as "just silly and ASB"
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