Balance of Power I: Never Again a Great War! – European History

Dead Ideas: The History of Extinct Thoughts and Practices - A podcast by B. T. Newberg and history nerd friends

The balance of power system in place prior to WWI was meant to prevent a great war from ever happening again. Then what happened? Not just any great war, but THE Great War. What was this system and how was it supposed to work? Be sure to support the show at www.patreon.com/deadideaspod to get your portrait drawn! Maps, pics, references and more at www.deadideas.net. Music by Rachel Westhoff.