This was very, very important in the long run--as Germany will be a significant player in many European wars. Their alliance with Austria makes them a valuable ally in the future.

Sources:

https://theiashub.com/free-resources/mains-marks-booster/unification-of-germany-1871-nationalism-bismarck-europe.

This helped intensify bloc mentality between the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente which helped increase ties between France and Russia, allowing them to align against shared rivals in Great Britain. This also for a time created a balance of power between the entente and the triple alliance.

Sources: https://iris.uniroma1.it/retrieve/b0fe0e61-16a6-4c5b-a35f-72948d5c9c6b/Gravina_Franco-russian-alliance_2023.pdf

The war create a rising tension between the countries especially the Serbian towards Austria-Hungary, because the Serbia was gaining and rising influence. Austria-Hungary feared Serbian nationalism and its potential impact on its own multi-ethnic empire and oppose the empire

This war is basically filled with nationalism and imperialism. The Imperialism is where the Hungary wants more land and for the nationalist is the other country who opposed Hungary expansion to their own territory.

This in turn caused major tension with Britain which felt its position threatened by a new and upcoming nation, in response Britain at first tried a more diplomatic approach but when that failed they employed the "two-power standard" aimed at maintaining a navy that is as powerful as the next 2 naval powers combined and they championed a new battleship called the dreadnought and developed war plans incase of war against Germany. This would negatively effect Germany during the war as the High Seas fleet could not compete with the Royal navy in size and power ultimately leading to the blockade and starvation of Germany. This law helped build Germany's battleship stock increasing to 19 and helped gain support from nationalists and conservatists.

Source: https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/history-gcse-revision/germany-1890-1945/germany-1890-1914/navy-laws-and-their#:~:text=Naval%20Laws%20and%20Their%20Domestic,shaping%20domestic%20politics%20and%20society.&text=It%20satisfied%20Kaiser%20Wilhelm%20II's,ease%20in%20the%20early%20years.

When Germany followed the policy of Weltpolitik, it tried to make itself a strong world power by building a large navy and looking for colonies overseas. This made other countries, especially Britain and France, feel threatened. Germany got involved in international disputes like the Moroccan Crises in 1905 and 1911, which made tensions in Europe worse. Because of Germany’s actions, Britain, France, and Russia became closer through the Triple Entente, while Germany grew more isolated. This policy didn’t bring success instead, it led to more rivalries, a race to build up armies and navies, and helped cause World War 1 in 1914.

Germany followed Weltpolitik because it wanted to be seen as strong and important, like Britain and France. When Kaiser Wilhelm 2 took over, he didn’t want Germany to just focus on Europe. He wanted colonies, a big navy, and more respect from other countries. At that time, Germany’s factories were growing fast, and the population was increasing, so people believed the country needed more land and resources. Many Germans felt proud of their country and thought they deserved more power in the world. Groups inside Germany also pushed for expansion, saying it was the country’s right. All of these reasons pushed Germany to take a more aggressive path in foreign policy

https://www.britannica.com/place/Germany/Foreign-policy-1890-1914

https://historymadeeasier.com/4-weltpolitik-paragraph/

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Weltpolitik?utm_source

https://www.mytutor.co.uk/answers/26501/IB/History/Evaluate-the-claim-that-German-foreign-policy-was-the-main-cause-of-First-World-War/

This system builds up a formation of rival blocs including the triple entente which fosters a series of multiple suspicion and rivalry between the two sides. Ultimately contributing to the outbreak of world war 1.

From this perspective, I personally think this tensions builds up because of the increasing men power, guns, artillery, fleet, and air-force. Instead of creating a sense of security it contributed in suspicion and mistrust. We can analyze that this topic is related with militarism because of the increasing demand of men power and the call to action of recruitments.

By strengthening Japan's position and ambitions, it led to increased friction with other European powers like France and Russia, and also fueled anxieties in the United States, setting the stage for future conflicts.

Sources:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118885154.dipl0010

In 1908, Austria-Hungary took over Bosnia and Herzegovina, even though it still officially belonged to the Ottoman Empire. This made Serbia and Russia angry, because Serbia wanted Bosnia and Russia supported Serbia. Germany supported Austria-Hungary and told Russia to back off. Russia and Serbia were forced to accept it, but they were very upset.

The cause of the Bosnian Crisis was the desire for political and resource control of the Balkans. The political impetus for the timing of the Bosnian Criss was the Young Turk Revolution of July 1908.

https://study.com/academy/lesson/the-bosnian-crisis-of-1908-annexation-by-austria-hungary.html

https://www.britannica.com/event/Bosnian-crisis-of-1908

(1912)

The first Balkan war involves the Balkan League Which is: Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro. The league was originally formed by the Russian, in order to seperate the Ottomans from the Balkans. The league was able to make a combined force of 750,000 men. Montenegro opened hostilities by declaring war on Turkey on October 8, 1912, and the other members of the league followed 10 days later. The Balkan allies were soon victorious in Thrace the Bulgarians defeated the main Ottoman forces.

How did it causes Tension?

It significantly causes tension between the european state by making the conflict much larger, by increasing existing rivalries.

it also creates nationalism, territorial disputes, and power imbalances, that has a crucial role leading to the start of World War I.  Things got much intense especially after the Serbians killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914, which soon led to the start of World War I in early August 1914

Due to the high tensions between rival blocs this create a greater likelihood of war in Europe by creating a sense of encirclement and arms race.

In my opinion this tensions are caused because of the mistrust between both nations thus causing the great war. We can see that this topic is related with alliance because of the unionism of 3 countries which includes UK, France, and Russia.

When Germany sent a warship panther to Agadir, serving a direct challenge to the France dominance in Morocco which had been solidified through an agreement with Britain and Spain. In which it caused a political dispute between both Germany and France.

source: https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/agadir-crisis

HOW IT CREATED TENSION?

Due to both Germany and France chasing influence in Morocco it intensified their rivalry. Britain, who were already allies with France obviously had to jump in defense and show their support towards their ally.

HOW DID IT NOT CAUSE A EUROPEAN WAR?

• Diplomatic Negotiations resulting in Franco-German accord in 1911 where France gained back their influence over Morocco and in return the Germany gained some territories in French Congo.

• Alliances which might drag on a whole nation.

b) The First Moroccan Crisis was initiated by Germany’s enemy to the French domination in Morocco, it then started some tension to Europe, making war more likely of the war over time. Germany’s actions, particularly Kaiser Wilhelm II trip to Tangier and his speech, were seen as a deliberate effort to weaken the Entente Cordiale between Britain and France and to show the German influence globally. This action has backfired, strengthening the connection between the France and Britain, and further solidfying the Triple Entente. While it has also increased the German resentment and a desire to prove the future confrontations.

Their loss was on the final and greatest battle of the war known as "The battle of mukden". Of course, Kuropatkin decided to start the attack first, But this time even with his new tactics it still didnt work, Three Russian armies faced the Japanese from all direction, using 330,000 men and 1,475 guns in all. The force successfully hold off against three Japanese armies that is commanded by Marshal Iwao Oyama, After long and stubborn fighting and heavy casualties, Kuropatkin decided to draw off his troops to the north that carried out successfully, but it left Mukden to fall into the hands of the Japanese.

Did it cause long term effect on the European Nation??

The loss of Russia caused major tension between the European states by making Russia look weak on the world stage. Because for the first time a non European nation had defeated a major European empire. As a result, other European powers like Germany and Austria-Hungary started viewing Russia as vulnerable, which made them more confident in pushing their own interests, especially in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. At the same time, Russia tried to rebuild its military strength and prove itself again, becoming more aggressive in foreign policy and relying more heavily on its alliances with France and Britain. This worsen the conflict between the two rival blocs in Europe. All of this built up long-term tension between the European states, creating the perfect storm that would eventually leads into the First World War.

In 8th of December 1912, Germany's most influential military leaders where they discussed and debated the tense military and diplomatic situation in Europe at the time. It wasn't confirmed, but historians argued that Germany was preparing for future war in which might lead up to the outbreak of WW1 in 1914.

HOW IT CREATED TENSION?

• Indications of war intentions, even if the meeting wasn't a declaration of war the Germans were still discussing on military.

• The germans strengthening alliances, indicating preparation of upcoming war.

HOW DID IT NOT CAUSE A EUROPEAN WAR?

It was an informal conference between the German military leaders, discussing the tense situation in Europe, even if some historians claimed they were planning an upcoming war it was not confirmed as to why a war didn't break out.

source: https://www.macgregorishistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/WWI-1912-Potsdam-War-Council.pdf