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multilateralism

Cultural  
  1. Trade or diplomatic negotiations among several nations. (See diplomacy and recognition; compare bilateralism (see also bilateralism) and unilateralism.)


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“What we are working toward is not a rejection of multilateralism, but putting clarity and results over inefficiency and hollow words,” a senior State Department official, Michael G. DeSombre, told the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"Europe defends the international order, effective multilateralism, the rule of law, free and open trade," he told The Africa Report.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Without a more robust multilateralism, we risk replacing an imperfect system of collective security with the brutal reality of widespread insecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"Gone are the days of development partnerships, free trade, multilateralism, and even basic reciprocity," Dussel said.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The current state of affairs has raised questions about the effectiveness of the traditional tools of multilateralism.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

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