What goals did Germany set for itself on the eve of World War I?

The First World War was started by the countries of the second echelon of development at the beginning of the 20th century. Germany played a key role in uniting the countries that went to war with the countries of the old world in 1914. Germany’s goal in World War I was to establish control over the colonies of England and France. The Baltic and Polish lands became a bone of contention between the warring countries. Also, the Triple Alliance made claims to the Caucasian and Turkish territories. This required crushing France, Russia and their allies.