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  1. multilateralismnoun

    Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.

  2. multilateralismnoun

    A system by which nations consult others in matters of foreign policy, by way of organisations such as the United Nations.

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  1. Multilateralism

    In international relations, multilateralism is multiple countries working in concert on a given issue. Multilateralism was defined by Miles Kahler as “international governance of the ‘many,’” and its central principle was “opposition [of] bilateral discriminatory arrangements that were believed to enhance the leverage of the powerful over the weak and to increase international conflict.” In 1990, Robert Keohane defined multilateralism as “the practice of coordinating national policies in groups of three or more states. International organizations, such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization are multilateral in nature. The main proponents of multilateralism have traditionally been the middle powers such as Canada, Australia, Switzerland, the Benelux countries and the Nordic countries. Larger states often act unilaterally, while smaller ones may have little direct power in international affairs aside from participation in the United Nations. Multilateralism may involve several nations acting together as in the UN or may involve regional or military alliances, pacts, or groupings such as NATO.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of multilateralism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of multilateralism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of multilateralism in a Sentence

  1. Linda Thomas-Greenfield:

    My fellow career diplomats and public servants around the world. I want to say to you, America is back, multilateralism is back, diplomacy is back.

  2. Emmanuel Macron:

    Do not accept the erosion of multilateralism, don't accept our history unraveling, I'm not getting used to it and I'm not turning my head.

  3. Angela Merkel:

    Europe faces many challenges, but that of migration couldbecome the make-or-break one for the EU, either we manage it, so others in Africa believe that weare guided by values and believe in multilateralism, not unilateralism, ornobody will believe any longer in the system of values that has made us strong.That’s why it’s so important.

  4. Antonio Guterres:

    Trust in global governance is also fragile, multilateralism is under fire precisely when we need it most.

  5. Heiko Maas:

    Europe has proved to the world that multilateralism and sovereignty are not a contradiction in terms, on the contrary, in a world faced with immense global problems, we can only safeguard sovereignty if we work together.

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