The trouble with collective security

Clark, Mark T.

doi:10.1016/0030-4387(95)90025-x

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“…Course of action must be instantaneous among members of the collective security alliance. Members must "be willing and able at all times to muster overwhelming strength for collective defence at successive points of conflict…Thus, unless there is a high degree of commitment to the system, it will quickly fall apart" (Clark, 1995). Collective security entails that the members are definite of their understanding of the nature of aggression, so that they can agree when aggression on one member has occurred.…”

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“…"Balance-of-power systems generally have been attempts by the major actors to provide regional solutions to the problems of aggression. In contrast, collective security aspires to an unprecedented degree of universality, by requiring every member of the system to act" (Clark, 1995). The theory is elegant in its simplicity.…”

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“…Increasingly, we are fusing peacekeeping and peace enforcement operations. Another dimension of collective security today is statebuilding operations" (Clark, 1995). Criticism of the concept has revolved around the universality and automaticity of the commitments of collective security.…”

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“…Generally, small wars confined to a particular region are not of immediate concern to every state, however, every state, regardless of alliance is called on to physically act. Small wars can thereby become global ones (Clark, 1995).…”

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Prospects for Collective Security Cooperation in the Gulf

Albasoos¹

2018

J. arts soc. sci.

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The process of establishing a new security structure in the Gulf should take into consideration the failures of the past and the political differences among GCC countries which have been impeding collective security in the Gulf. Collective security arrangements should consider the strategic circumstances that currently exist and the numerous security problems which have implications for security beyond the region itself. These include the Iraqi security situation, Iranian foreign policy and its nuclear and missile programmes, the stability of Yemen, borders disputes, and the deepening Sunni-Shia divide with its destabilising political and social effects on the region. Cooperation in the Gulf should not be limited to military aspects, but must also include economic development, counterterrorism, disaster response, environmental, social and cultural issues. Gulf States should institutionalise their security structures which is important for the establishment of a strong joint command needed to achieve collective security and prosperity and effectively leading to development and stability in the region.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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