What if the Three Emperors' League would have survived as a result of some kind of German-mediated deal or something between Russia and Austria-Hungary in regards to the Balkans, which in turn would have eventually caused the Franco-British to move closer together as well as to align more closely with the Ottomans? Then, once Russia would have eventually decided to make a move on the Ottoman Empire, the Anglo-French could militarily intervene in order to protect the Ottomans just like they did back in 1853-1856 during the Crimean War. In such a scenario, Germany might attack France through Belgium in an attempt to reduce the pressure on the Russians in the Caucasus, while Italy might use this as a golden opportunity to make territorial demands at Austria-Hungary's expense and use it as an opportunity to declare war on Austria-Hungary with Anglo-French support once Austria-Hungary refuses these territorial demands. Since Austria-Hungary would be a treaty ally of both Germany and Russia, the Anglo-French would not perceive it to be unreasonable on Italy's part to make territorial demands on Austria-Hungary in an attempt to weaken it.
So, you essentially see three fronts here: A Western Front, as in WWI, an Italian Front, again as in WWI, and a Caucasian Front, except with the Anglo-French helping the Ottomans and the Germans helping the Russians. It's also possible that Japan would militarily intervene in this war on the Anglo-French side in order to conquer both Russian northern Sakhalin and Germany's Chinese and Pacific possessions. In which case this alt-WWI is going to have four fronts in it.
Now, the crucial question is this: Can anyone actually achieve a decisive victory in this alt-WWI? And is there any realistic chance of German USW eventually bringing the Americans into this alt-WWI on the Anglo-French side? If so, would that be enough to eventually tip the balance in this war in favor of the Anglo-French?
So, you essentially see three fronts here: A Western Front, as in WWI, an Italian Front, again as in WWI, and a Caucasian Front, except with the Anglo-French helping the Ottomans and the Germans helping the Russians. It's also possible that Japan would militarily intervene in this war on the Anglo-French side in order to conquer both Russian northern Sakhalin and Germany's Chinese and Pacific possessions. In which case this alt-WWI is going to have four fronts in it.
Now, the crucial question is this: Can anyone actually achieve a decisive victory in this alt-WWI? And is there any realistic chance of German USW eventually bringing the Americans into this alt-WWI on the Anglo-French side? If so, would that be enough to eventually tip the balance in this war in favor of the Anglo-French?