Assignment Details
To better understand a treaty, one might look at it as a contract. There must be parties willing to enter into an agreement. An offer is made by one or a group of parties and is accepted by another party or parties.
Part I
Respond to the following questions in 500-600 words:
• Why is a treaty considered or referred to as a contract?
• Can you find examples of treaties between two or more countries that demonstrate your answer?
• What happens when a party or parties to a treaty breach this contract?
• Can you find any examples where treaties between two or more countries were breached?
Part II
Suggestions for responding to peer posts:
• Respond to a peer who has found some examples that are different from your own.
What countries were involved?
What similarities or differences existed in the treaties that you both reviewed?
How did each country respond when the contract was breached?
What cultural or political differences may have influenced the response?