Non-Aggression Pact

National treaty between two or more countries or states for the avoidance of armed conflicts and the resolution of conflicts in a peaceful manner. It is acceptable for the pact to include a pledge of avoiding armed conflict even if participants are in the state of war against third countries, including allies of one of the participants. In the 1920s and 1930s non-aggression pacts were a popular form of international agreements, but their popularity decreased after World War II. The execution of a non-aggression pact depends largely on the good faith of the parties involved. That is why the international community after World War II implemented multilateral collective security agreements, such as the treaties establishing NATO, ANZUS, SEATO and the Warsaw Pact.