Introduction According to military terminology, a two-front war occurs when opposing forces encounter on two geographically separate fronts. The forces of two or more allied parties usually simultaneously engage an opponent in order to increase their chances of success. The opponent consequently encounters severe logistic difficulties, as they are forced to divide and disperse their… Read More
Introduction The Treaty of Defensive Alliance was a secret defence pact between Bolivia and Peru. Signed in the Peruvian capital, Lima, on 06 February 1873, the document was composed of eleven central articles that outlined its necessity and stipulations and one additional article that ordered the treaty to be kept secret until both contracting parties… Read More
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
Introduction A defence pact is a type of treaty or military alliance which the signatories promise to support each other militarily and to defend each other. Generally, the signatories point out the threats and concretely prepare to respond to it together. Refer to Non-Aggression Pact and Entente.
Introduction Casus foederis is derived from the Latin for “case for the alliance”. In diplomatic terms, it describes a situation in which the terms of an alliance come into play, such as one nation being attacked by another. Refer to Casus Belli, Military Alliance, Defence Pact, Non-Aggression Pact, and Entente. Historical Examples War of the… Read More
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