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Britain agrees to defend the neutrality of Belgium. Neutral landing base on continental Europe
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British foreign policy (similar to Bismack's start, especially under Disraeli
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created after 1867 compromise
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France loses to Prussia and thus loses Alsace Lorraine
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Bismarck as Chancellor of Germany until removed by Wilhelm II.
Creates Germany as "the new giant in the midst" -
Goal is to isolate France.
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Bismarck was allied with at least two of the following five powers: Great Britain, France, Austria Hungary, Russia, and Germany
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Rivalry due to Alsace-Lorraine argument, Germany foreign policy is to isolate France. Germany's main focus of attack created in 1894 was to attack by way of Belgium. Actually follow through in 1914.
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France and Germany
Austria Hungary and Russia -
unstable alliance between Russia, Austria-Hungary, and Germany
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geopolitics: "what is best for my nation" leads to war
calculations of power for national interest -
Germany and Austria Hungary.
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conservative and religious, Christian deceny and respect for human rights- Guide for British foreign policy, public opinion played a great role in his foreign policy
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revival of the league of three emperors between Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany
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Active into the war. Austria Hungary, Germany, Italy.
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Between Germany and Russia. if Germany fights with France Russia will stay out so Germany will avoid a two-front war
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Britain, Italy, Austria-Hungary agreement to keep the status quo in the Meidterranean
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largest ethnic group in the Balkans-slavs
nationalistic urge in Russia for the Balkans becasue of this
nationaists in the area want to create indpendent nations in the Balkans
previously been part of the Ottoman Empire
Austria expands into this area -
economic and military alliance because France gives loans to Russia. if germany attacks either party the fight is on
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Early plans for WWI. Growth in the navy, and dual alliance wiht Austria-Hungary
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countries preparing for war
4 evidences: increased military spending, push for the development of military technology, general support for militaristic goals and plans, and the influence of military leaders on the political decisions of a nation
detterance,
conscription, propaganda -
economic power=military power
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Lost by Russia, questionable strength now
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military alliance between Britain and France, settled colonial differences over North Africa
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France controlled the area but Wilhelm the second began to quesiton the control
Conference goes down Jan 16- April 7 -
british ship, revolutionary in naval race
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Active during the war. Britain, France, and Russia. Settle past colonial differences in Persia, Tibet, and Afghanistan.
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Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and Greece, went to war with europe in the first Balkan War
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Bulgaria vs. Serbia (with help of Greece)
Bulgaria had to give up land -
session of Macedonia land
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After the second Balkan War Serbia emerges as a strong Balkan power