What MANIA caused the Great War?

The "MANIA" acronym outlines the main causes of the Great War (World War I): Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, and Assassination. Militarism involved the arms race and military planning that heightened tensions. Alliances created a web of commitments that pulled multiple nations into conflict. Nationalism fostered rivalries and desires for independence, while Imperialism intensified competition for colonies, culminating in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which triggered the war.