Collective Security Theory, Law and Practice [Hardcover]

A systematic analysis and assessment of the institutional, operational, legal and accountability parameters of the United Nations collective security system.This systematic assessment of collective security (in particular, the UN's collective security system) examines the relevant triggers, actors and tools and assesses the role of law and of accountability in collective security as a global public order institution.This systematic assessment of collective security (in particular, the UN's collective security system) examines the relevant triggers, actors and tools and assesses the role of law and of accountability in collective security as a global public order institution.This analysis of collective security covers its institutional, operational and legal parameters along with the United Nations system, presenting it as a global public order institution for maintaining peace. The authors study its constitutional premises as they are shaped by the forces of law and politics. After an historical account of initiatives and projects for global peace, the authors explain the morphology of collective security as a global public order institution and outline its triggers, institutions, actors, components and tools. They go on to analyse its legal properties and the processes of political, legal and criminal accountability. The analysis and assessment are informed throughout by practice drawn from examples including Korea, Iraq and Libya, and by a wealth of cases from national and international jurisdictions.Part I. The Concept of Collective Security: 1. Collective security: a historical journey; 2. The morphology of collective security; 3. Triggers, actors and institutions; Part II. Collective Security Components: 4. States and collective security; 5. The United Nations; 6. Regional organisations; 7. Private military and security companies; Part III. Collective Security Tools: 8. The settlement of disputes and preventive security; 9. State-building; 10. Sanctions; 11. Milãƒ