In 1873 the formation of the Dreikaiserbund (the League of the Three Emperors) between Germany, Austria and Russia was an example of Bismarck’s policy of isolating France. This was an alliance of three conservative monarchies designed to stop the spread of revolution in Europe and preserve the status quo in Europe.
What was the goal of Bismarck’s foreign policy after 1871?
Bismarck’s post-1871 foreign policy was peace-oriented. Germany was content—it had all it wanted so that its main goal was peace and stability. However, peaceful relations with France became difficult in 1871 when Germany annexed the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
What was Bismarck’s policy of unification?
Following the unification of Germany, Bismarck’s foreign policy as Chancellor of Germany under Emperor William I secured Germany’s position as a great nation by forging alliances, isolating France by diplomatic means, and avoiding war.
What were Bismarck’s two main objectives in foreign policy?
Bismarck’s most important diplomatic objective was to prevent France from allying itself with either Austria-Hungary or Russia to create a coalition of enemies in both the east and the west. In 1873 he negotiated the Three Emperors’ League with Russia and Austria-Hungary.
How did Bismarck feel about France?
Bismarck tried to weaken France as much as possible before war started: Officially, Russia was an ally of France but Bismarck used diplomacy to make sure Russia stayed out of the up-coming war. Bismarck also made sure Italy stayed neutral and wouldn’t fight for France.
What was William II foreign policy?
Weltpolitik (German: [ˈvɛltpoliˌtiːk], “world politics”) was the imperialist foreign policy adopted by the German Empire during the reign of Emperor Wilhelm II. The aim of the policy was to transform Germany into a global power.
What was Bismarck’s foreign policy called?
In 1891, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany made a decisive break with former “Realpolitik” of Bismarck and established “Weltpolitik” (“world policy”). The aim of Weltpolitik was to transform Germany into a global power through aggressive diplomacy, the acquisition of overseas colonies, and the development of a large navy.