KnowraMilitary allianceLinked fromLinked fromThe 10 pages that link to Military alliance, each with the reason it gives.All 10Related 2Narrower topic 4Compared with 4Collective securityCompared with: Unlike an alliance, collective security is meant to oppose aggression regardless of its source.Tributary systemCompared with: Alliances coordinate partners without necessarily placing one under another’s ritual authority.Tribal confederationCompared with: A confederation may coordinate more than military action, including diplomacy and collective decisions.Neutral countryCompared with: Alliance obligations may make neutrality difficult or impossible when a member is attacked.