Introduction An entente is a type of treaty or military alliance in which the signatories promise to consult each other or to cooperate in the event of a crisis or military action. Examples include the Entente Cordiale between France and the United Kingdom, or the Triple Entente between France, Russia and Britain. It has been… Read More

Introduction A non-aggression pact or neutrality pact is a treaty between two or more states/countries that includes a promise by the signatories not to engage in military action against each other. Such treaties may be described by other names, such as a treaty of friendship or non-belligerency, etc. Leeds, Ritter, Mitchell, & Long (2002) distinguish… Read More

Introduction A military alliance is a formal agreement between nations concerning national security. Nations in a military alliance agree to active participation and contribution to the defence of others in the alliance in the event of a crisis. In the event a nation is attacked, members of the alliance are often obligated to come to… Read More