collective security
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Norway has been calm, with ice-hard firmness, in its defence of Greenland and Denmark and collective security in the Arctic.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
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 • Nov. 27, 2025
“The credibility of our commitment to collective security and deterrence hangs in the balance.”
From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2024
The collective security system has been powerfully strengthened.
From State of the Union Address by Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David)
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