'The pattern of alliances and agreements formed in Europe in the years 1879-1907 was shaped primarily by Germany's concerns for its security.' To what extent do you agree with this opinion? The alliances formed from 1879 to 1907 were mainly due to Germany's security concerns, this is demonstrated by the German attempts to isolate France to prevent them from taking revenge for the Franco-Prussian War by trying to woo Russia into a permanent alliance with it and Austria and try to prevent conflict between Austria and Russia. They also tried not to antagonize Great Britain and therefore to concentrate on Europe, but the situation changed after Kaiser Wilhelm II dismissed Bismarck and promulgated the Weltpolitik. However, there are other factors in the formation of patterns and alliances. This is because the Dual was a specific alliance against Russia with Austria, even though Germany's main threat was France. This shows that German policies were not necessarily about security, but could be due to other factors, such as trying to support Austria and prevent it from becoming Europe's new sick man. An example of this motif is shown at the Congress of Berlin in 1878, where Russia lost a lot of influence in the Balkan countries and Austria gained due to being allowed to occupy. The last major alliance signed between 1879 and 1908 was the Anglo-French Entente. . The main reason for signing the treaty was the countries' competing imperial ambitions. The French wanted British support in Morocco as compensation for the loss suffered at Fashoda. The treaty was signed and resolved other outstanding colonial issues. There were no alliance commitments on either side, but this dramatically improved relations between Britain and England