Manila Pact

The Manila Pact, officially known as the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty, was signed in 1954 by countries including the Philippines, the United States, and others in Southeast Asia. It aimed to promote mutual defense and cooperation against external threats, particularly the spread of communism during the Cold War. Essentially, it was a security agreement promising that if one member was attacked, the others would come to its aid. The pact helped strengthen regional alliances and deter aggression, but it did not result in immediate military commitments. It laid the groundwork for ongoing security collaborations in Southeast Asia.