Why It Happens
Sometimes, people or groups are enemies, but they realize that working together is better than fighting alone. Maybe they both want the same thing, like a toy, and by joining forces, they can get it faster, even if it means being friends with someone they didn’t like before.
How It Works
It’s like when you’re on the playground, and two kids are arguing over who gets to be the leader of the game. Then, another kid joins them, and now all three are working together against a different group. Suddenly, the first two aren't just friends, they're a team, and that team is stronger than any one person or even two people fighting separately.
Sometimes, being friends with someone you didn’t expect can change who wins the game, or the war! Imagine you're playing a game where everyone is trying to win, but suddenly, two kids who were fighting each other team up and start winning together. That's unexpected alliances in war.
Examples
- Rome allies with Carthage to fight a common enemy
- Two rival kingdoms unite to defeat a powerful third kingdom
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See also
- Why Do Countries Switch Sides in Wars?
- How Does Most Popular Alliances Around the World | Alliances Comparison Work?
- How Does Every Major Alliance Explained In 8 Minutes Work?
- How Does Alliances In Foreign Policy | Simulation Work?
- How WWIII Will FORCE Nations Into Unthinkable Alliances?