The New Alliance System
—Two alliance
systems dominate
—Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
—Triple Entente – Britain, Russia, France
—Arms
race created to intimidate/defend against rivals
—military conscription during peacetime
—Each alliance
had unstable partner
—Russia – revolution in 1905 – would it be crippled?
—Austria-Hungary – nationality disputes – want self-determination/autonomy
