The members of the original Entente Alliance of 1907 were the French Republic, the British Empire and the Russian Empire. Also Germany was growing strength and manifest pursuit of the 'world power' status persuaded Britain to align with its traditional rivals: France in 1904 and Russia in 1907. This also connected Britain, France and Russia in the 'Triple Entente' and stoked German fears of 'encirclement'. I hope this is right and I hope that this is right.