Was effective in the Socialist movement but moved in a different direction in 1914 when the Italian government failed to support the Triple Alliance
Some political leaders in France and Britain opposed sanctions arguing that it might persuade Mussolini to form an alliance with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party
In 1939 Italy invaded Albania, and soon afterwards Mussolini signed a full defensive alliance with Germany, known as the Pact of Steel
In October 1940, Mussolini declared war on Greece
Attempts by the Italian Army to invade Greece resulted only in failure
The loss of Sicily created serious problems for Mussolini