Germany , however , feared that an anti-USSR alliance would create the possibility of a two - front war before they could conquer Western Europe .
Japan elected to focus on anti-Soviet alliances instead of anti-Western alliances like Italy and Germany .
Germany , however , feared that an anti-Soviet alliance would create the possibility of a two - front war before they could conquer Western Europe .
Japan elected to focus on anti-Soviet alliances instead of anti-Western alliances like Italy and Germany .