Where the balance of power between or among states is equal and constant, war is never a rational choice for the states involved. On the other hand, where the balance of power between nations is so great that some countries dominate the balance of power, conflicts aimed at restoring the balance of equality between states are likely to occur. The reason for this is that normally the expected benefits of war must be greater than the costs of going to war (Lesson, August 2016). This is exactly what happened in Europe between the great powers leading up to the First World War. This careful balancing of military, economic, and political power among European states served as a prelude to World War I as it prepared nations internally for any eventuality, after noting the rise of fascist Germany and its strong alliances with Russia and France. According to Froomkin, after the end of the domination of Europe by the Napoleonic French, there was a rush towards maintaining a system of political and military balance called the balance of power. It specifically aimed at maintaining international order by making it difficult for one nation state to use its power to dominate others within the imperial system. In this way, it was believed that nations would not attempt to expand militarily for fear that other states would rebel