Sammendrag
Chapter 1) Introduction
This chapter describes the approach, the limitations and the outline
of the thesis. Of importance is that the thesis has no ambitions to
consider whether collective security might be a post-Cold War
solution. The thesis focuses at theoretical demands of CS systems
considered already operating. The main question of the thesis is
whether US participation in Modified CS systems can serve American
interests. This relevance is found by looking at the demands
connected to each state participating in the CS system.
Chapter 2) Introduction to the premises and interests of
American foreign policy
This chapter aims to create a platform for the understanding of
US foreign policy. American Exceptionalism is the notion that the
USA was created differently, developed differently, and thus has
to be understood in this relevance. The US foreign policy basis is
a blend of Idealism and Realism. Idealism and Realism are
respectively linked to the US nation and the US state, a combination
that has foreign policy implications.
Chapter 3) Introduction to premises and forms of security
cooperation
All states operate within the framework of the international
anarchy. Within this framework any state takes care of its own
security interests. If a state, to secure itself, cooperates
with others, two forms of cooperation are relevant: collective
defence (CD) and collective security (CS). The starting point
for CS is the Ideal CS system. Connected to Ideal CS there are
theoretical assumptions, in this thesis limited to six. Modified
CS systems are made possible by deviations from the assumptions
and demands of Ideal CS. Two such Modified CS systems are
introduced: Regional CS and Concert CS.
Chapter 4) Assumptions of CS and their implications for the USA
The characteristics of the six assumptions are connected to
US foreign policy, to see if it is possible for the USA to
comply with the demands connected to each state in the system.
Chapter 5) Final summary and concluding remarks
In this chapter the assumptions are summed up and related to
the relevant forms of Modified CS systems, and US foreign policy.
The conclusion tries to sum up the main information presented
in the previous chapters, and to underline
the outcome of the conclusion.
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