How a 1921 summit attempted to halt the global naval arms race
In short: This video examines the Washington Naval Conference, a critical diplomatic effort held in Washington, D.C., to limit naval warfare and secure peace in the Pacific through international treaties.
The conference, officially known as the International Conference on Naval Limitation, took place between 1921 and 1922. It sought to curb the escalating naval arms race through several landmark agreements.
Key outcomes included the Four-Power Pact, which mandated mutual consultation regarding Pacific security, and the Five-Power Naval Limitation Treaty, which imposed proportional warship limits on signatories including the U.S., Britain, Japan, and Italy. While the Nine-Power Pact worked to affirm China's sovereignty, the naval limits eventually lapsed in 1936 after Japan was denied equality with the U.S. and Britain.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Treaties and War, The Washington Naval Conference
- Also: Washington Conference summary | Britannica
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