| ID | 132921 |
| Title Proper | World War I |
| Other Title Information | a matter of respectability? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Loewener, Franca |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Since the beginning of the investigation into the origins of World War I, it has been claimed by researchers and politicians alike that the 'Great War' could have been averted had German decision makers not misperceived the structures of power. More specifically, it has been argued that German policy makers, while seizing the Bosnian window of opportunity for either preventive or expansionist aims,1 underestimated Great Britain's and Russia's willingness and readiness to intervene in the Sarajevo crisis of 1914.2 As a result, World War I appears to be the result of an accidental failure in deterrence. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Relations Vol.28, No.2; Jun.2014: p.251-255 |
| Journal Source | International Relations Vol.28, No.2; Jun.2014: p.251-255 |
| Key Words | Warfare History ; Warfare Strategy ; World War - I ; Deterrence ; Great War ; Great Power ; Germany ; United Kingdom ; Russia ; United States ; German Foreign Policy ; Sarajevo Crisis ; International Crisis ; International Order ; International Relations - IR |