William Spaniel: International Relations 101 International Relations 101 (#8): The Cult of the Offensive and the Origins of World War I
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http://gametheory101.com/courses/international-relations-101/ What caused World War I? One trivial explanation is that the assassination of Franz Ferdinand caused Austria-Hungary to make demands unacceptable to Serbia, w
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http://gametheory101.com/courses/international-relations-101/ What caused World War I? One trivial explanation is that the assassination of Franz Ferdinand caused Austria-Hungary to make demands unacceptable to Serbia, which led to many countries in Europe mobilizing each other. However, states curiously mobilized against each other preemptively, shunning the possibility of a diplomatic solution. Why would states prefer a costly war to peace? The so-called "Cult of the Offensive"--the belief among leaders that offensive technology dominated the defense at the time--provides an explanation. Read the original article here: http://people.reed.edu/~ahm/Courses/Reed-POL-240-2012-S1_IP/Syllabus/EReadings/06.1/06.1.Van-Evera1984The-Cult.pdf
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