At the beginning of the twentieth century, Europe found itself divided into two rigid diplomatic and military camps, the one "wild card" being

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Great Britain was considered the "wild card" at the beginning of the twentieth century because it was the most powerful and had the flexibility to shift the balance of power between the two main alliances, the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance. Its foreign policy decisions were closely watched by all European powers.

At the Beginning of the Twentieth Century, Europe Found Itself