Non-aggression pact

For other uses, see Non-aggression Pact (band) and Non-aggression principle.

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.[1] Such treaties may be described by other names, such as a treaty of friendship or non-belligerency, etc. Leeds, Ritter, Mitchell, & Long (2002) distinguish between a non-aggression pact and a neutrality pact.[2] They posit that a non-aggression pact includes the promise not to attack the other pact signatories, whereas a neutrality pact includes a promise to avoid support of any entity that acts against the interests of any of the pact signatories. The most readily recognized example of the aforementioned entity is another country, nation-state, or sovereign organization that represents a negative consequence towards the advantages held by one or more of the signatory parties.[2]

  1. ^ Krause, Volker; Singer, J. David (2001). "Minor Powers, Alliances, and Armed Conflict: Some Preliminary Patterns" (PDF). In Reiter, Erich; Gärtner, Heinz (eds.). Small States and Alliances. Bundesheer: Physica-Verlag HD. pp. 15–23. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-13000-1_3. ISBN 978-3-662-13000-1.
  2. ^ a b Leeds, Brett; Ritter, Jeffrey; Mitchell, Sara; Long, Andrew (2002-07-01). "Alliance Treaty Obligations and Provisions, 1815-1944". International Interactions. 28 (3): 237–260. doi:10.1080/03050620213653. ISSN 0305-0629. S2CID 154842700.