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collective security

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Though “American hegemony” offered some benefits—“open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes”—it also required collective self-deception.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 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

"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 Feb. 20, 2025

“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

Our goal is collective security for all mankind.

From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.

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