List of military alliances
This is the list of military alliances. A military alliance is a formal agreement between two or more parties concerning national security in which the contracting parties agree to mutual protection and support in case of a crisis that has not been identified in advance. Military alliances differ from coalitions, which are formed for a crisis that already exists. Numerous forms of military and defensive alliances have existed between states since early human history. This is a comprehensive list of the most important alliances.
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Before AD 1200
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| Active military alliances | |
| Years | Name | Members |
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| c. 7th century–338 BC | Latin League | About 30 villages and tribes in the region of Latium |
| c. 6th century–338 BC | Peloponnesian League | Various city-states in the Peloponnese, dominated by Sparta |
| 493 BC | Foedus Cassianum | Roman Republic Latin League |
| 478–404 BC | Delian League | See Members of the Delian League |
| 215 BC | Macedonian–Carthaginian Treaty | Macedonia Carthage |
| 433–554 | Silla-Baekje Alliance |  Silla Baekje
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| 1123 | Pactum Warmundi |  Kingdom of Jerusalem Republic of Venice
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| 1167–1250 | Lombard League | Numerous cities in medieval Lombardy, modern Northern Italy |
1200–1899
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1900–1944
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1945–present
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Proposed alliances
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| CANZUK is a proposed alliance between four Commonwealth realms. |  Australia Canada New Zealand United Kingdom
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| Arab-Israeli alliance refers to an unofficial security coalition comprising Israel and various Arab countries. |  Bahrain Egypt Israel Jordan Morocco Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
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| Japan–Philippines–United States trilateral alliance is currently being negotiated in response to increased military build-up by China.[132] |  Japan Philippines United States
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| France–Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement is currently being negotiated to finalize a formal alliance between Japan and France.[133] |  France Japan
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| EU-UK Security and Defense Partnership is a proposal, most notably from the Labour Party, to sign a formal alliance between the EU and the UK.[134] |  European Union United Kingdom
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| Germany–Philippines Defense Cooperation Agreement is currently being negotiated to increase military training and weapons procurement, slated to be signed and finalized this year.[135][136] |  Germany Philippines
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| The Saudi-US Security Pact is a long proposed official deal to deepen security relations, gaining momentum under the Biden administration.[137] | Saudi Arabia United States
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| South Korea–Japan Defense Pact[138] is a proposed alliance between South Korea and Japan in response to increased aggression from North Korea. | Japan South Korea
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| France–Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement is being negotiated.[139] | France Philippines
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ See also Anglo-Portuguese Alliance
- ^ Austro-Russian alliance broke off on 1853.
- ^ See also Lancaster House Treaties
- ^ Effectively ended in 1943
- ^ (Two days only)
- ^ See also Treaty of Brussels
- ^ (Treaty in-force)
- ^ (Treaty in-force)
- ^ See also Gulf Cooperation Council
- ^ Agreement applies only between the United States and Allied States
- ^ See also Shusha Declaration
- ^ Agreement applies only between Moldova and Allied States
- ^ See also Common Security and Defence Policy
- ^ The proposed bill did not pass the Senate
- ^ Agreement applies only between Japan and Allied States
- ^ See also Ukraine's Bilateral Security Agreements and U-24
- ^ Agreement applies only between Ukraine and Allied States
- ^ Agreement applies only between the European Union and Allied States
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