Two essays: one arguing that militarism, the other that nationalism was to blame
'The Endless Summer of 1914': argues simply and effectively that Serbia was not to blame, but that Austria and Germany wanted war.
Brief overview.
BBC Documentary narrated by Max Hastings
The origins of the First World War have aroused deep controversy for decades. On the centennial of the war, there is renewed interest in revisiting its origins. Was Germany to blame? Did Europe’s statesmen sleepwalk to war? In this panel discussion, leading historians and IR experts will weigh in on the debate and offer lessons for avoiding another great power conflict.