#68: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 2

For generations, examinations of the First World War excluded arguably the most important actor - Russia. In this episode, we will hone in on the Tsar's court and his ministers. We will analyse their mindset at crucial moments in the crisis, particularly the 29-30 July, where general mobilisation was approved against Austria and Germany. What was the meaning of this act? Was it based on sound logic, or something more problematic, and did this act mean that Russia - rather than Germany - was mostly responsible for what followed? Listen in to find out history friend! Make sure you visit our Q&A, to have your say on any questions you want answered on the July Crisis! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#68: The First World War - Whose Fault Is It Anyway? Part 2 is an episode from When Diplomacy Fails Podcast by Zack Twamley.

This episode is 37:56 long.

This episode was published on Jul 14, 2025.

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