multilateralism
nounEtymology From multilateral + -ism.
1
Unbiased trade between nations, in contrast to bilateralism.
2
A system by which nations consult others in matters of foreign policy, by way of organisations such as the United Nations.
- Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, a lifelong opponent of multilateralism and its institutions, had pushed for a hardline position, particularly on the role of the IMF.2018 December 1, Julian Borger, “G20 agreement backs 'rules-based' order but bows to Trump on trade reforms”, in The Guardian, London, United Kingdom, →ISSN, archived from the original on 29 Apr 2019:
- Derived terms
- minilateralism