League of Nations

Definition

The League of Nations was an international organization founded after World War I to promote peace, cooperation, and security among countries. It aimed to prevent future conflicts through diplomacy and collective decision-making but ultimately failed to prevent World War II.

Related terms

Collective Security:

A system in which states pledge mutual defense and respect for sovereignty to maintain peace internationally.

Covenant of the League of Nations: The foundational charter that established the principles and structure of the League.

Kellogg: Briand Pact (1928) - An international agreement in which signatory states promised not to use war as a means of conflict resolution