As part of the BBC’s World War One Centenary season, next week will see a series of events taking place across TV, regional radio and online, inviting audiences to join a debate exploring ...

The Anglo-German Naval Race before World War One is an example of militarism. At the time, Britain had the world’s strongest navy. The ruler of Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm, wanted to build a navy ...

Description. World War I began in Europe in July of 1914, sparked by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. However, a complicated history of alliances, military buildup and nationalism ...

In July, Reuters held a panel to discuss the underlying causes of World War I. The war, which began one hundred years ago today, was the end result of the assassination of Hapsburg archduke Franz ...

Royal cousins Wilhelm II and King George V went to war As nations gear up to mark 100 years since the start of World War One, academic argument still rages over which country was to blame for the ...

As part of the BBC’s World War One Centenary season, next week will see a series of events taking place across TV, regional radio and online, inviting audiences to join a debate exploring ...