1. Can a single nation cause a global conflict?
No, a single nation cannot cause a global conflict. It takes more than one nation to fight with each other, and although it may seem in various occurrences throughout history that a single nation has caused a global conflict, many nations are actually at the root of every global conflict in history. World War I, for example, was not solely initiated by Germany, as some believe, but Germany had the help of Austria-Hungary, Serbia, Russia, and Great Britain in beginning the war. If Austria-Hungary had declared war, for example, but the majority of other European nations did not support it, they could prevent Austria-Hungary from creating a global conflict. In order for a global conflict to occur, many nations must be willing to fight and a single nation standing alone cannot force a continent of nations to engage in war if not supported by another nation or group.