Examine the theoretical foundations and conceptual evolution of the principle of collective security in international relations.

Abstract The principle of collective security stands as one of the most ambitious and foundational ideas in the theory and practice of international relations (IR). Envisioned as a system to replace the anarchy of international politics with a coordinated, law-bound framework, collective security has shaped the evolution of global and regional security institutions, from the … Continue reading Examine the theoretical foundations and conceptual evolution of the principle of collective security in international relations.