The Naval conferences and the Kellogg-Briand Pact were international efforts to promote peace and prevent conflicts, including potential aggression from Japan. The Naval conferences aimed to limit naval armaments and promote naval disarmament among major powers, including Japan. The Kellogg-Briand Pact, also known as the Pact of Paris, renounced war as an instrument of national policy and sought to resolve conflicts through peaceful means. While these initiatives were intended to deter aggression, their effectiveness in preventing specific actions by Japan or any other country is subject to historical interpretation.