word
multilateralism
mul-tee-LAT-er-ul-iz-um
ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəmListen
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multilateralism
Dictionary meaning
a form of international coordination involving three or more states cooperating on the basis of shared principles and norms rather than bilateral bargaining; institutionalized through bodies such as the United Nations, WTO, and NATO; contrasted with bilateralism and unilateralism; proponents argue it produces more durable outcomes because it embeds coordination in rules that outlast any particular government
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