Introduction -- Essence and definition of collective security -- Collective security institutions -- The regime of competence allocation -- The identification of a threat -- Responses to threats -- Self-defence and collective security -- Peace operations -- Legal consequences of illegal collective security acts and decisions -- Conclusion
Summary
Collective security is a concept often mentioned but not always well understood. This book provides an overview of the whole collective security system, encompassing the UN and regional organisations. It takes a bottom-up approach to analysing these institutions, their competencies and interactions, focusing on the relevant practice
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-376) and index