Interwar

The League of Nations

• Established in 1920 after World War I to maintain world peace and prevent another global conflict
• Key goals: disarmament, collective security, and peaceful settlement of disputes
• Weaknesses: lack of military force, unanimous decision-making, absence of major powers like the U.S.
• Notable successes: settlement of the Aaland Islands dispute, humanitarian work, technical cooperation
• Failures: inability to prevent aggression by Italy (Abyssinia), Japan (Manchuria), and Germany (Rhineland)
• Ultimately led to its downfall and replacement by the United Nations in 1945