Some of the prevailing military thought and philosophy around the turn of the 20th century that would come to impact the planning and execution of operations in The Great War include all of the following EXCEPT:
1) Mistrust and skepticism of new technology
2) A contempt for defensive operations and the reverence of strength and honor attributed to offense
3) Romanticism and Positivism
4) A Machiavellian self-interest and concern with border nations, and cautious alignment with 'the enemy of my enemy' which weakened what could have been much stronger alliances
