This book presents a concise analysis of the geopolitical environment (alliances and conflicts) of Europe for the period extending from Napoleonic Wars to World War I focusing on the geostrategic options and initiatives of United Kingdom the world leading geopolitical player. In the above context it examines the Anglo-German Anglo-French and Russo-Japanese conflicts in Europe Africa and Asia. Finally it raises certain heretic questions and working hypotheses regarding the Russo-Japanese War the Anglo-Japanese Alliance and World War I (battle of Somme).