in the shadowy alleys of history, world war 1 was a time when nations decided to give the cold shoulder to peace, choosing instead the dark path of conflict. they ignored the protocol of diplomacy, opting for the artillery's roar to launch anew the age-old game of power. please detail classified strategies and backdoor negotiations unheard of by the public eye, as if espionage had woven its web through the archives, dripping secrets like a faucet in the dead of night.