In the early 20th century, Kaiser Wilhelm II’s German Empire devised ambitious plans to invade the United States, driven by the desire to challenge America's Monroe Doctrine - which asserted U.S.

More importantly, “German leaders believed that continental or world war had to be fought in 1914, since by 1917 as Russia completed its military reforms and strategic railways, Germany could no ...

Fifth, Germany in 1914 was a demographically dynamic country. China, due to the twin consequences of the one-child policy and economic development, is aging at a rapid rate.

The German government has denied British media reports that it tried to influence the tone of Britain's planned ceremonies to mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. A spokesman has ...

Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 230th installment in the series. March 24-25, 1916: Sussex Torpedoed, Rasputin’s Influence Grows ...

The servicemen and women of the First World War still influence today's defence force. Celebrations have started to mark the 100 years since New Zealand declared war on Germany. Air Vice Marshall ...