What Was The Goal Of Weltpolitik

Kaiser Wilhelm II’s aggressive foreign policy of “weltpolitik” was aimed to establish Germany as global power. Germany’s attempts to play a greater role in Europe and not be isolated in Germany, ultimately failed and led to a World War . The juxtaposition of the actions as result of “weltpolitick” of Kaiser Wilhelm II and alliances support Germany’s responsibility for causing the First World War. In 1890, Germany shifted from Otto Van Bismarck’s foreign policy of “realpolitik” to Kaiser Wilhelm’s II “weltpolitik.” The goal of weltpolitik was to expand Germany’s naval and territories. Wilhelm selected several aggressive generals that would help further his new foreign policy; this included Alfred Von Tirpitz. In 1894, Kaiser Wilhelm II along with the strong support of Tirpitz passed naval law that planned to double the size of German’s navy. Britain, “rulers of the waves” saw this a threat and increased tensions between the two nations. As both nations
In concurrence was Kaiser Wilhelm II’s “weltpolitik,” in March 31, 1905, Kaiser Wilhelm II publicly declared his support for Moroccan independence and his presence was perceived as Germany interest in Morocco, known as the First Moroccan Crisis. Kaiser Wilhelm II did not have any interest in controlling Morocco. In turn, he hoped to disrupt the relationship of Britain and France because Germany had been excluded from the Anglo-French Entente. However, the Kaiser’s actions simply increased suspicions of German and strengthened the bond between Britain and France. Their suspicions led to an alliance between France, Britain, and Russia. If the Germans had not intervened in Morocco, France and Britain would not have felt the need for military action in Morocco against the Germans during the Second Moroccan Crisis and Germany would have avoided increased hostility by the two