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The Axis Pact, formally known as the Tripartite Pact, was a military alliance signed in Berlin on September 27, 1940, between Germany, Italy, and Japan. Driven by shared expansionist goals and opposition to the Allied powers, the pact aimed to create a powerful bloc to dominate the world. Germany, under Adolf Hitler's Nazi regime, sought to conquer Europe and establish a 'New Order'. Italy, led by Benito Mussolini, aimed for control of the Mediterranean. Japan, under the militarist government, sought dominance in Asia and the Pacific. The pact formalized existing cooperation, providing for mutual assistance in case of attack by a power not already involved in the war. Although it established a seemingly strong alliance, the Axis powers had conflicting goals and limited trust. The pact's effectiveness was also hampered by the geographical distance between the members, leading to limited strategic coordination. Ultimately, the Axis powers suffered defeat in World War II, demonstrating the limitations of the pact and the inherent fragility of an alliance founded on opportunistic ambition and conflicting agendas.