The operating principle behind the League of Nations and the United Nations; namely, that aggression by one state is considered aggression directed at the entire international community and thus will be responded to collectively. (Mingst 67, 167) Close Window
The original theory behind UN peacekeeping. It holds that aggression against one state is aggression against every member and should be defeated by the collective action of all. 360
Joining of countries into an organization to maintain international peace and law. Their collective strength deters or punishes aggression by member nations. The United Nations is one such organization.
a system for international peace
a revolutionary development in the theory of international relations. Collective security calls for the creation of multilateral agreements under which member states agree to respond jointly against other states who threaten the sovereignty or security of one of the members.
concept that aggression against a state should be defeated collectively because aggression against one state is aggression against all; basis of League of Nations and United Nations (64)
all members accept joint responsibility for preserving peace
A diplomatic arrangement for the maintenance of world peace through war.
Collective Security is a system aspiring to the maintenance of peace, in which participants agree that any "breach of the peace is to be declared to be of concern to all the participating states," and will result in a collective response. This began in 1918 after the international balance of power was perceived by many nations to be no longer working correctly.