The Anglo-German Alliance Talks and the Failure of Amateur Diplomacy

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  • Adam Lajeunesse

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21971/P7H593

Abstract

In 1914 Great Britain and the German Empire were implacable enemies, embroiled in the greatest war the world had ever known. However, little more than a decade previously relations between these two great powers were far different. From 1898-1903 the two states were engaged in extensive negotiations meant to cement their friendship with an Anglo-German alliance. The ultimate failure of these talks was largely the result of amateur diplomacy. It was the failure of men like Joseph Chamberlain and Hermann von Eckardstein who, through their impetuous and occasionally dishonest dealings, prevented the honest and constructive discourse which could have led the negotiations to a successful conclusion.

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Author Biography

Adam Lajeunesse

Adam Lajeunesse received his Bachelor of Humanities from Carleton University in 2005 and is currently working on a Masters degree at the University of Calgary. His thesis is an examination of the history of Canadian Arctic sovereignty and security issues from the early Cold War to the present day. His research interests include naval and international history, contemporary security issues, and circumpolar relations.

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Published

2008-03-24

How to Cite

Lajeunesse, A. (2008). The Anglo-German Alliance Talks and the Failure of Amateur Diplomacy. Past Imperfect, 13. https://doi.org/10.21971/P7H593

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