You kinda wonder who those behind the scenes players were their back story, the various communications and intrigue going on, and their agendas. Being involved in politics myself, I've had small-scale game changers myself as a result of various manipulations, strategies and conversations with the right people at the right time, and know of bigger ones yet from just being in the room as well as stories from others more connected than I. Many times major changes can happen simply from applying the right pressure in the right place at the right time.
Considering how the Globalists were the ultimate winners of WWI by de facto or in reality wiping away all the old Euro monarchies in one shot (not to mention a great deal of erosion to the American Republic), it makes one think someone may have looked at the chessboard and seen the ultimate opportunity. It certainly cleared a path.
There are some wonderful movies on youtube.com on the subject. On a quick look, I couldn’t find the one I thought did the most in-depth analysis. But here’s a starter kit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9IQkvXPDes&list=PLRPW3IFnQj1y0Iwbwpw0bLF-Sap7zHaWI