In which of the following conflicts was collective security successful?
Correct answer: C. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
- A. the breakup of Yugoslavia
- B. It has never been successful.
- C. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
- D. the genocide in Rwanda
Explanation
The international response to Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait is commonly cited as a successful case of collective security, because the UN authorized and coordinated multinational action to reverse the aggression. Rwanda and Yugoslavia exposed major failures of collective action.
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