With a POD of post-1900, what is the craziest, i.e. most complicated or complex, system of alliances that could feasibly be put together? I'm looking for something like the situation that preceded WWI, plus another group or two besides the Entente and the Central Powers. One idea could be having Southern Europe a bit of a no man's land during the Cold War, and Spain, Italy, Portugal, etc. form a NATO or Warsaw Pact-esque organization to protect themselves.
Since I think it's inherent that the more alliances the most powerful nations in the world are involved in the higher the chances are of armed conflict, what would the world be like? Would we see more wars, perhaps even a WWI-like scenario, or would we see a detente?
Since I think it's inherent that the more alliances the most powerful nations in the world are involved in the higher the chances are of armed conflict, what would the world be like? Would we see more wars, perhaps even a WWI-like scenario, or would we see a detente?