collective security
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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This work, the Navy said, would aim to "enhance collective security, deterrence and readiness" among the UK and its allies.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
NATO’s collective security is based on the founding principle that an attack on one member represents an attack on all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
That was from an international rules-based order, under “American hegemony,” which he said “helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.”
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
“We will have to decide how best to protect our security interests, which, as allies, should be our collective security interests,” he added.
From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Constantly we seek new ways to make more effective our contribution to this system of collective security.
From State of the Union Address by Dwight D. (Dwight David) Eisenhower
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