20260112 - World war...
In 28-July-1914, Austria-Hungary declared war against Serbia for a reasonably local issue. This event is officially regarded as the start of world war 1.However, there were many other things happening making the world a tinderbox ready to ignite before this. Geopolitically, There was escalating alliances & rivalry like - Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) - There was the Triple Entete ( France, Russia, Britain)There was the Balkan crisis (Austria, Hungary, Russia)There was the Moroccan crisis , etc. Geoeconomically, There was the imperial rivalry b/w France & Britain regarding dominance of Asia & Africa and their resources/ riches. Rivalry b/w Britain & Germany for naval supremacy for trade leadership. Capital driven pressures on society and unrest . Hangover from military conflicts, Japan's victory over Russia Decline of the Ottoman empire affecting central Europe Severe arms buildup amidst many of these nations. World war 2 had diff...