What role did the alliance system play in preventing austria-hungary and serbia from coming to a settlement?

Conflict between Serbia and Austria-Hungary had been happening throughout most of the 19th century and beginnings of the 20th century particularly due to the Austria-Hungary empire´s interest in annexing the Balcan region of Bosnia to their territory. However, despite the dispute and the fact that Russia intervened in favor of the Serbians to deflect the attempt of the Austria-Hungary empire, open war did not take place.

The reason why it was not possible for these two nations to settle their dispute, aside from the persistence of the Austrian-Hungarians to take over the Bosnian region, was the constant intervention from the Russian empire who did not wish, for its own interests, to allow the Austrian-Hungarians to take control of a territory that not only was rich in resources they needed but also had many Russian-born inhabitants. The alliance system, which in essence is the agreement between nations to come together whenever the other needs assisstance, especially military-wise, puts forward the interests of the parties involved over the individual needs of each nation and because the Russian empire was the stronger party in the Russian-Serbian alliance, their interests were prioritized over the others´.

When the First World War erupted, after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Serbian terrorists, the alliance system did not just band Russia and Serbia together to confront the attacking Austria-Hungarian empire, but it also forced other nations to join sides and thus one of the greatest world conflicts ensued.

answer: because they get bored or smth idk

the articles of confederation only set up the continental congress at the federal level. there were no executive or judicial branches except within the states. the states were allowed to keep every right that was not specifically given to congress. the bonding of the states was through a 'firm league of friendship' that best served as a defense agreement against invasion. states were not allowed to use taxes as a way to discourage treaties, and states were extremely limited in their dealings with foreign nations.

not many historians today talk about the strengths of the articles of confederation, likely because of how unpopular the document quickly became. the articles did set the legislative body, congress, as the highest power in the nation because of the fear of monarchy. congress had the sole power to declare war, assign treaties, entertain foreign relations, and operate post offices. disputes between states and territorial issues were to be brought to congress. the document also stipulated that canada was allowed to enter the union if they desired.

there were more weaknesses than strengths under the articles of confederation. the lack of power given to the continental congress strangled the federal government. the articles gave congress the power to pass laws but no power to enforce those laws. if a state did not support a federal law, that state could simply ignore it. congress had no power to levy taxes or regulate trade. without a federal court system or executive leader, there would be no way to enforce these laws, either. amending the articles of confederation would also require a unanimous decision, which would be extremely difficult.