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What If… Franz Ferdinand Had Survived Sarajevo?
Past Present Future
Consequences of a Missed Assassination
This chapter contemplates a scenario where the assassination of Franz Ferdinand never occurs, analyzing its potential impact on European alliances and the likelihood of avoiding World War I. The speakers highlight the volatility of political relationships and the intricacies of international diplomacy in the early 20th century, focusing on the Balkan tensions and shifting power dynamics. By comparing past crises, they underscore how alliances could simultaneously escalate and de-escalate conflicts, showing the precarious balance that defined European geopolitics at the time.
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