What would be the future of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in a world where the Central Powers are victorious? I know that the way the CP wins WWI is important when discussing this, but since WWI isn't my forte I am unsure of when to have them win it.
In any case, would the Empire break up or would they be able to hold it together? If they do hold it together, would it end up becoming more of a proxy confederacy than anything else? And if it splits up, would the various nations just become German vassal states or would the A-H Empire breaking up lead to some true troubles for Germany?