the case of collective security....

Interdependence is a habitual source of conflict among nations. Today's version of collective security, often demands military action. Collective security offers inherent contradictions: Does multilateral action, indicate international accord on countering the 'aggressor'? The answer is probably "no" because smaller nations may join the crusade for completely different reasons, for example, not to offend the larger partner. Does multilateral action always succeed in creating a Pax Universalis? No, on the contrary it may lead to war. Collective action neither is necessarily a good thing nor is unilateral action necessarily a bad thing. However, collective security can be preventer of conflict.