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American infrastructure investment and the London Treaty

Investment in American naval capacity would create pressure to use it during later treaty negotiations.

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Question

Would heavy American naval-infrastructure investment in the 1920s affect the London Naval Treaty?

Short answer

Yes, because investing in the capacity would create pressure to use it.

Notes

Heavy American investment in naval infrastructure during the 1920s is expected to affect the London Naval Treaty. Having already paid for the capacity would create an incentive to use it.