Tensions were building between France and Germany; each was afraid that the other was going to invade. Thus, Germany wanted to deter France by building military support.
Also, Russia was hostile towards Germany because Bismarck revised the San Stefano Treaty against Russia's favour; Germany needed someone to weather these hostilities with. The Dreikaiserbund already placed Germany and Austria as past allies, Austria also needed strengthening against Russia, so Bismarck and Andrássy (Austria-Hungary's Foreign Minister) joined forces.
The dual alliance of 1892 between France and Russia arose from fear of Germany.
September 27, 1940
figure it out
Japan
Triple Alliance
World War 1
because we wouldnt give them oil
May 22, 1939. The alliance of Germany and Italy was called the Pact of Steel.
Warsaw Pact
Germany was interested in becomes allied with Mexico. Germany promised Mexico territory it lost during the Mexican-American war (Texas, Utah, parts of California) should they form an alliance.
In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.Illustration from Neil Demarco's The Great WarTriple Alliance Resources in 1914 CountryPopulation Soldiers Battleships Foreign Trade (£) Steel Production (tons) Germany 65,000,000 8,500,000 37 1,030,380,000 17,024,000 Austro-Hungary 49,882,231 3,000,000 16 198,712,000 2,642,000 Turkey 21,373,900 360,000 - 67,472,000 - In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente in 1907 by Britain, France and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.
Bulgaria was part of the Central Powers, alongside with Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. It joined the alliance in October 1915.