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collective security

British  

noun

  1. a system of maintaining world peace and security by concerted action on the part of the nations of the world

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During his campaign for the post, Philippe said: "My objective is clear: to consolidate the role of the organisation as a global reference for collective security."

From Barron's

The post-1945 order is dead: The bipartisan consensus in favor of free trade and a U.S.-led system of collective security has been buried.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our network of strong alliances and partnerships, such as those that we share with France and Japan, is a key advantage of our nations as we confront our collective security challenges," said Adm Wosje.

From BBC

Our allies, meanwhile, inch closer to creating their own security guarantees every time Trump puts another dent in the armor of collective security.

From Los Angeles Times

“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