Why Do Countries Suddenly Switch Sides in Wars?

Imagine you're playing a game with your friends, and one of them decides to join the other team, just like that! Countries can do this too. They might switch sides in wars if they feel like it's better for them, or maybe because their old friends are losing the battle. Sometimes a country switches sides to get more power or avoid being attacked themselves.

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Examples

  1. A small country joins the bigger group because it thinks they’ll win.
  2. France switches sides during a war after being attacked by its old friend.
  3. A team in a game decides to join the other side halfway through.

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