The most significant impact of the formation of the Allies and the complete opposition to the Central Powers on the European situation actually came from the small and medium-sized countries surrounding these two military blocs.
As the competition between the two sides became clear, these small and medium-sized countries also faced a question: which side to choose, or whether to remain neutral.
Such a decision was not easy to make, as both sides had a dominant superpower and were composed of three powerful nations.
This would result in a huge war that could easily affect the whole of Europe if both sides were to engage in combat, and no European country could easily escape unscathed.
Could remaining a neutral country truly avoid this extraordinary war?
Since September 1908, the arms race between the two major military blocs had escalated, but the main participating countries were still Britain and Germany.