Multilateral
adjective
Involving or participated by three or more parties, especially countries or organizations.
A multilateral agreement was reached between the countries to reduce pollution.
Often appears as...
- multilateral agreement
- multilateral talks
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Having many aspects or sides.
The conflict in the region is multilateral, with complex political, economic, and social factors at play.
Often appears as...
- multilateral perspective
- multilateral approach
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Formal
Academic
adjective
Involving or participated by three or more parties, especially countries or organizations.
A multilateral agreement was reached between the countries to reduce pollution.
Often appears as...
- multilateral agreement
- multilateral talks
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Having many aspects or sides.
The conflict in the region is multilateral, with complex political, economic, and social factors at play.
Often appears as...
- multilateral perspective
- multilateral approach
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Diplomatic Context
Used in diplomacy, indicating significant collaboration among countries or organizations.
The UN set up a multilateral negotiation to address climate change.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Parties
Emphasizes the involvement of several distinct groups, not just two.
He specialized in multilateral trade agreements.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Negotiations
Implies a process that is more complex than bilateral talks due to the number of participants.
The multilateral disarmament talks took years to conclude.
Pro Tip 1/3Diplomatic Context
Used in diplomacy, indicating significant collaboration among countries or organizations.
The UN set up a multilateral negotiation to address climate change.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Parties
Emphasizes the involvement of several distinct groups, not just two.
He specialized in multilateral trade agreements.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Negotiations
Implies a process that is more complex than bilateral talks due to the number of participants.
The multilateral disarmament talks took years to conclude.
Pro Tip 1/3Diplomatic Context
Used in diplomacy, indicating significant collaboration among countries or organizations.
The UN set up a multilateral negotiation to address climate change.
Pro Tip 2/3Multiple Parties
Emphasizes the involvement of several distinct groups, not just two.
He specialized in multilateral trade agreements.
Pro Tip 3/3Complex Negotiations
Implies a process that is more complex than bilateral talks due to the number of participants.
The multilateral disarmament talks took years to conclude.
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Refugees have the right...
Who should be coming up with this support? We need to join all efforts. It's clear that bilateral cooperation is essential. It's clear that multilateral cooperation is essential. It's clear that international financial institutions should have flexibility in order to be able to invest more massively in support to these countries.
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Paddy Ashdown: The...
when Western power was enough. People say to me, "The Chinese, of course, they'll never get themselves involved in peace-making, multilateral peace-making around the world." Oh yes? Why not? How many Chinese troops are serving under the blue beret, serving under the blue flag, serving under the U.N. command in the world today?
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Inside the massive (and...
One argument I've heard is that even if the US were to restrict companies from selling this sort of technology abroad, companies based in China might simply step in. But we regulate the arms trade today, even if we do it imperfectly. And in fact, there was a multilateral proposal several years ago to do just that,
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Defining cyberwarfare...i...
wars of aggression have been outlawed and multilateral conventions refer to armed conflict instead of war. But the wars of the future won't be like the wars of our past. Alongside traditional warfare, our future will include cyberwarfare, remotely fighting our enemies
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How the West can adapt...
southeast Asia today should be experiencing a clash of civilizations. Instead, what you see in southeast Asia is one of the most peaceful and prosperous corners of planet earth with the second-most successful regional multilateral organization, ASEAN.
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administration to withdraw from paris is really it's damaging it damages the multilateral system it it kind of legitimizes bad behavior in the multilateral sense so it's definitely not helpful but i think um i think the jury's still out on whether
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The biggest risks facing...
they bring to their work. They're pragmatists. They're problem-solvers. They're para-diplomats. And in this moment of extraordinary international uncertainty, when our multilateral institutions are paralyzed and our nation-states are in retreat,
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Pulling back the curtain...
of technical assistance provided by the IMF and the World Bank and other multilateral institutions also other governments will send technical assistance there are a lot of economics professors out there giving advice and as well as
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Putting a Species on the...
with many maps what are the maps that you're working on this is just one collection of maps but there's so many other maps in this case it's the federal government and the industry and the multilateral and environmental agencies
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:...
And then we can see that this is one combination of private, international, multilateral money, private sector and the African that we can put together as a partnership, so that aid can be a facilitator.
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Refugees have the right...
Who should be coming up with this support? We need to join all efforts. It's clear that bilateral cooperation is essential. It's clear that multilateral cooperation is essential. It's clear that international financial institutions should have flexibility in order to be able to invest more massively in support to these countries.
Video examples
Paddy Ashdown: The...
when Western power was enough. People say to me, "The Chinese, of course, they'll never get themselves involved in peace-making, multilateral peace-making around the world." Oh yes? Why not? How many Chinese troops are serving under the blue beret, serving under the blue flag, serving under the U.N. command in the world today?
Video examples
Inside the massive (and...
One argument I've heard is that even if the US were to restrict companies from selling this sort of technology abroad, companies based in China might simply step in. But we regulate the arms trade today, even if we do it imperfectly. And in fact, there was a multilateral proposal several years ago to do just that,
Video examples
Defining cyberwarfare...i...
wars of aggression have been outlawed and multilateral conventions refer to armed conflict instead of war. But the wars of the future won't be like the wars of our past. Alongside traditional warfare, our future will include cyberwarfare, remotely fighting our enemies
Video examples
How the West can adapt...
southeast Asia today should be experiencing a clash of civilizations. Instead, what you see in southeast Asia is one of the most peaceful and prosperous corners of planet earth with the second-most successful regional multilateral organization, ASEAN.
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We need to green the...
administration to withdraw from paris is really it's damaging it damages the multilateral system it it kind of legitimizes bad behavior in the multilateral sense so it's definitely not helpful but i think um i think the jury's still out on whether
Video examples
The biggest risks facing...
they bring to their work. They're pragmatists. They're problem-solvers. They're para-diplomats. And in this moment of extraordinary international uncertainty, when our multilateral institutions are paralyzed and our nation-states are in retreat,
Video examples
Pulling back the curtain...
of technical assistance provided by the IMF and the World Bank and other multilateral institutions also other governments will send technical assistance there are a lot of economics professors out there giving advice and as well as
Video examples
Putting a Species on the...
with many maps what are the maps that you're working on this is just one collection of maps but there's so many other maps in this case it's the federal government and the industry and the multilateral and environmental agencies
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala:...
And then we can see that this is one combination of private, international, multilateral money, private sector and the African that we can put together as a partnership, so that aid can be a facilitator.
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Sam Gyimah
British Politician
Universities have a big role to play... making it very clear to their counterparts, their networks, that the U.K. is not walking away from the world. We still value multilateral cooperation, we still see the EU as a significant partner.
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Roberto Azevedo
Brazilian Diplomat
In an era of global value chains, worldwide sourcing and the never-ending search for new markets, we must be careful to avoid the proliferation of regional standards. A multilateral approach holds wider benefits for more actors.
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Sharan Burrow
Welsh Activist
If multilateral institutions cannot bring about peace and the rule of law because of the vested interests of their members, then both national democracy and global governance will continue to be rocked by crises.
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Leo Varadkar
Irish Politician
Those of us who are in the centre believe in opening up to the world, believe migration on balance is a good thing if it is managed properly, and believe that multilateralism is the best way to solve problems.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
To help resolve conflicts, the rules-based multilateral trading system should be strengthened and modernized to encompass areas such as digital services, subsidies, and technology transfer.
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Mitchell Reiss
American Diplomat
So the president set out the policy guidance and said it had to take place in a multilateral fashion so that other countries in the region could be invested in the success of this process.
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Miroslav Lajcak
Slovak Diplomat
If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with the U.N. System at its core.
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Emily Thornberry
British Politician
We need to put human rights, a belief in multilateralism and respect for international law back at the heart of foreign policy.
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Sanjaya Baru
Indian Public Servant
India's difficulties in negotiating an FTA with both the ASEAN and E.U. are a reminder of the importance of multilateralism.
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Joschka Fischer
German Politician
There are differences in the world community. But we have a common interest in a strong multilateral system.
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Sam Gyimah
British Politician
Universities have a big role to play... making it very clear to their counterparts, their networks, that the U.K. is not walking away from the world. We still value multilateral cooperation, we still see the EU as a significant partner.
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Roberto Azevedo
Brazilian Diplomat
In an era of global value chains, worldwide sourcing and the never-ending search for new markets, we must be careful to avoid the proliferation of regional standards. A multilateral approach holds wider benefits for more actors.
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Sharan Burrow
Welsh Activist
If multilateral institutions cannot bring about peace and the rule of law because of the vested interests of their members, then both national democracy and global governance will continue to be rocked by crises.
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Leo Varadkar
Irish Politician
Those of us who are in the centre believe in opening up to the world, believe migration on balance is a good thing if it is managed properly, and believe that multilateralism is the best way to solve problems.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
To help resolve conflicts, the rules-based multilateral trading system should be strengthened and modernized to encompass areas such as digital services, subsidies, and technology transfer.
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Mitchell Reiss
American Diplomat
So the president set out the policy guidance and said it had to take place in a multilateral fashion so that other countries in the region could be invested in the success of this process.
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Miroslav Lajcak
Slovak Diplomat
If we want the next generation to be born into a better world, we only have one option. And that is strong multilateralism, with the U.N. System at its core.
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Emily Thornberry
British Politician
We need to put human rights, a belief in multilateralism and respect for international law back at the heart of foreign policy.
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Sanjaya Baru
Indian Public Servant
India's difficulties in negotiating an FTA with both the ASEAN and E.U. are a reminder of the importance of multilateralism.
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Joschka Fischer
German Politician
There are differences in the world community. But we have a common interest in a strong multilateral system.
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