What is the 5 power treaty?

The Five-Power Treaty, signed in 1922, was an agreement among the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, and Italy aimed at preventing an arms race in naval military power following World War I. It established limits on naval shipbuilding and set ratiOS for the capital ships of the signatory nations, promoting disarmament and peace. The treaty was part of a broader series of agreements during the Washington Naval Conference, reflecting a collective effort to maintain stability in the Pacific region. However, it eventually faced challenges as international tensions grew in the following decades.