Disagreement within alliances

Disagreements within treaty organizations increase tensions within the alliance and provide exploitable opportunities for enemies of the alliance.

During recent negotiations between the USA and the former Soviet Union about reductions in nuclear arms members of NATO disagreed about which weapons should be reduced. There seems to be a lack of overall arms control plan on the part of NATO.

1. Subversion of international agreements

1. Instability in relations between allies of superpowers

1. Unfulfilled treaty obligations
2. Limited acceptance of international treaties
3. Ineffective techniques for achieving consensus
4. Conflicting international priorities

1. Seeking agreement within alliances

1. Disagreement
2. Agreement