Question

Which one of the following statements does not capture the essence of 'cooperative security'?

• A. Cooperation may be bilateral, regional, continental, or global.
• B. It involves non-governmental organisations, businesses and corporations, and great personalities.
• C. It may involve the use of force as the first choice.
• D. It depends on the nature of the threat and the willingness and ability of countries to respond.

Hint:

Force is only a last resort in cooperative security.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the question.
We need the statement that does not fit the idea of cooperative security. Three options are true of it and one is not.

Step 2: Recall the concept.
Cooperative security means that countries, groups and people work together to meet threats, such as terrorism or poverty. Force is used only as the last resort, and only with collective approval.

Step 3: Check option 1.
Cooperation can be bilateral, regional, continental or global. This fits. So option 1 is not the answer.

Step 4: Check option 2.
Non-governmental bodies, businesses and well known people can all take part. This fits. So option 2 is not the answer.

Step 5: Check option 3.
Cooperative security uses force only as the last resort, not as the first choice. So this does NOT capture the idea, and it is our answer.

Step 6: Check option 4.
The form of cooperation depends on the threat and on what the countries want and can do. This fits. So option 4 is not the answer.

Final Answer:
Cooperative security does not use force first, so option 3 is the answer. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 3}} \]