Why did the British policy of alliances at the turn of 20th century become more appropriate to face the german challenge?

At the turn of the century, the British alliance system was very helpful in dealing with the growing threat from Germany. Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary had formed an alliance called the Triple Alliance. These countries wanted to gain more land beyond their borders. Germany and Italy had become unified nations in 1870. By then, most lands were already colonized. The way Germany and Italy could get their own colonies would be mostly likely by going...

At the turn of the century, the British alliance system was very helpful in dealing with the growing threat from Germany. Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary had formed an alliance called the Triple Alliance. These countries wanted to gain more land beyond their borders. Germany and Italy had become unified nations in 1870. By then, most lands were already colonized. The way Germany and Italy could get their own colonies would be mostly likely by going to war. Additionally, Germany and Italy were building up their militaries. Also, a wave of nationalism was sweeping over those countries. These countries were beginning to believe they couldn’t be defeated in a war. As a result, it made sense for Britain to strengthen its alliances.

The British and French became friends after nearly a century of being enemies. Russia was also brought into this alliance that became known as the Triple Entente. Great Britain now had strong countries to help them in the case of attack by Germany or Italy. Worldwide events encouraged Great Britain to strengthen its alliances by the early 1900s.