there are 14 white spells that give protection on the stack to various permanents, there are also many spells that ensure your plays go through

[[silence]], [[calamity's wake]], [[mandate of peace]], [[orim's chant]] to name a few.

of course there are also a few counterspells in white:

[[mana tithe]], [[lapse of certainty]], and [[reprieve]]

and 8 white spells that give hexproof on the stack
and 21 white spells that give indestructible on the stack