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The League was designed as a collective of nations, with mechanisms for cooperation and enforcement, including economic sanctions and, if needed, military intervention. The organization was organized into three main organs: the Assembly—a forum of all member states; the Council—a smaller, executive body; and the Permanent Court of International Justice. Geneva, Switzerland, emerged as the neutral hub for these institutions.
Fast-growing mandates over former colonies and territories of the defeated empires further expanded the League’s reach. These mandates, particularly in Africa and the Middle East, were classified into different tiers based on development, but their administration raised concerns about potential colonialism rebranded under a new name.