A local Venezuela crisis could become a coalition problem because Spain, Austria-Hungary, Japan, France, and Russia each had reasons to participate. The possible alignment resembles the international pattern of the Boxer Rebellion. France might join partly to prevent a durable Anglo-German alliance, while Russia could demonstrate great-power status with a limited naval contribution. Britain could use diplomatic reach to bring token or substantial forces into the war, reducing the risk of trouble elsewhere while concentrating pressure on the United States.
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Coalition war and the Boxer alliance pattern
The scenario expands when Spain, Austria-Hungary, Japan, France, Russia, and others have reasons to join a British-led coalition against the United States.