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Prussia, and with it the late German Empire. The only thing that "forced" them into an uneasy alliance was the "Entente" threat (mainly Russian and French threat). Prussia and Austria, due to common history in the Holy Roman Empire, had an endangered relation. The most important issue was the control over small duchies and kingdoms encompasing them. Prussia proved vital for securing their existence from outer threats, unlike the militarily weakened Austrian Empire.

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