The world at the beginning of the Twentieth Century:Causes of World War 1

The article discusses the causes for World War I, focusing on Balkan nationalism in the early 20th century and German reunification in the late 19th century. Other topics of the article include the alliances of European great powers called the Concert of Europe, conflicts between Slavic nationalists and German nationalists, and the role of British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey in bringing Great Britain into the war.

The article discusses the British newspaper entitled "The Daily Mail" during World War I, focusing on the newspaper's anti-German bias as a reflection of the political beliefs of its publisher Lord Northcliffe, Viscount Alfred Harmsworth Northcliffe. Topics include the Mail's pre-war anti-German sentiment, the newspaper's role as a cause of the War, and patriotism in journalism. The newspaper's role in the replacement of Prime Minister Herbert Asquith by David Lloyd George is explored.

The article discusses the entry of Turkey, then the Ottoman Empire, into World War I as a German ally, commenting on events leading up to Turkey's formal declaration of war on November 11, 1914. It reflects on the political situation in Turkey, particularly examining the influence of the political organization the Ittihad ve Terakki Cemiyeti, or Committee of Union and Progress (CUP), and political leader Enver Ismail Pasha. The author also considers Turkish nationalism and the securing of a German loan for Turkey.

A review of the book "The Russian Origins of the First World War," by Sean McMeekin," is presented.

The article reviews the book "The Royal Navy and the German Threat, 1901–1914: Admiralty Plans to Protect British Trade in a War against Germany," by Matthew Seligmann.

A review of the book "The Origins of the First World War," by William Mulligan is presented.

The article focuses on the military intelligence gathered by Russia during the July Crisis of 1914, which led to the outbreak of World War I. The author discusses the history of military intelligence gathering in Russia after 1905, explores Russia's relationship with Austria-Hungary during the mobilization crisis of 1912, and examines Russia's reaction to Austria-Hungary declaring war against Serbia in 1914.