Intense arms races and the glorification of military power.
Strong devotion to national interests, particularly in the Balkans. Intense arms races and the glorification of military power
The underlying causes are often remembered by the acronym : Intense arms races and the glorification of military power
Complex secret treaties (Triple Entente vs. Triple Alliance) that turned a local conflict into a global one. Intense arms races and the glorification of military power
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. World Global Review: WWI in Ten Minutes
Competition for colonies and resources in Africa and Asia.