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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Example Sentences

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

"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

“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

The country now benefits from the alliance’s collective security guarantee — Article 5 of its treaty — a vow that an attack on one of them will be met by a response from them all.

From Seattle Times

“The credibility of our commitment to collective security and deterrence hangs in the balance.”

From New York Times