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collective security  

Definition

  • Security arrangements established between two or more states to provide for mutual self-defense in the face of aggression. Collective security historically has been an important tool for maintaining peace and preserving national security. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; Collective Security]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MQWPTSFB-8

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