When states agree that an act of aggression by any state will be met by a collective reaction from all other states, this is known as the security dilemma.

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The statement is incorrect. When states agree to collective action against aggression by any state, it is known as collective security, not the security dilemma. The security dilemma refers to the paradoxical situation where states' efforts to increase their own security lead to greater insecurity for all, as each state's actions may be perceived as a threat by others.

When States Agree That an Act of Aggression by Any