In today's alternate history scenario we ask what if Kaiser Wilhelm II's German Empire never issued the blank check to Austria-Hungary, and remained neutral... yet Austria declares war on Serbia? Would Austria be able to fend off the mighty Russian Empire? Would the Prussian elite in Germany be crippled politically without their Austrian ally? Will there be a World War at all? Featuring Jakub Pedersen as Mr. Z 🔶Patreon https://www.patreon.com/monsieurz/membership 🔴Merch https://us-of-z-shop.creator-spring.com/stickers 🟣Discord https://discord.gg/YkFwCpvxRG or try https://discord.gg/usz 🔶Join the Channel https://www.youtube.com/@DeanMonsieur/join 🔶Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MrZ_Official/ 00:00 Intro 09:31 Scenario 13:14 Realignment in Europe 22:04 Postwar Russian Empire 24:23 Pyotr Stolypin and Vladimir Kokovtsov 29:43 The Aftermath 32:53 Bulgaria and Hungaria Strike Back #alternatehistory #history #germany #austria #ww1