Compared with the Entente's clearly defined strategic objectives, the Alliance's strategy was rather awkward!
As the leader, the Germans were still muddleheaded, treating the French as their greatest enemy and preparing to crush France once more so they could dominate the European continent alone!
As for the other two underlings, they were still at each other's throats. The Italians continued to eye Austro-Hungarian territory like a tiger watching its prey. Although the Germans were working hard to mediate between them, that conflict still remained!
Likewise, the Italians were eyeing their prospective ally, the Ottoman Empire, and had even expressed interest in Greece, their half-ally!
When it came to treacherous teammates, Italy had to rank first throughout all ages. Anyone familiar with modern European history would probably have no doubts about that!
Then there was the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Joseph I was still perfectly clear-headed, and after annexing Serbia, he had regretted it!
The Austro-Hungarian Empire already had more than enough ethnic conflicts. Endless internal strife had suppressed his desire to expand its territory!
All in all, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was performing fairly well at the moment. It was simply that their appetite for war was truly worrying!
With no conflict in the Balkans, no one in Austro-Hungarian Empire had any desire to fight the Russians! Seize land? Their internal conflicts had not even been resolved yet!
The Hungarians, on the other hand, showed a strong interest in Romania. Unfortunately, they were still allies, and the Vienna government would absolutely never tolerate them making a move!
After taking stock of everything, Ferdinand discovered that although the Triple Alliance remained powerful on the European continent, it was riddled with internal contradictions. The Germans were not the British or French, and could not resolve their internal conflicts through diplomatic means!
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