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In a lot of ways, the British Empire siding against Germany was a historical aberration. Normally the threat would be the French or Russians.

In the event, Germany unified, industrialised, got ahead and started trying to change the status quo. This scared the Brits into an alliance with its traditional enemies.

But in the back-ground Russia was doing the same thing. One could argue that half the 20th Century was Russia trying to achieve its potential and getting smacked down by fate. Germany for one, was certainly concerned about where Russia might end up. I could easily see England and Germany allying as a counter ballance to a French/Russian entant.

So, how long would Germany have to control its (probably deserved) status quo changing desires before Russia takes its place as the threatening agent of change?
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