collective security

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Sweden, along with neighboring Finland, set aside decades of military nonalignment to seek protection under NATO’s collective security umbrella after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times