bilateralism
Agreements between two
Bilateralism is the practice of conducting relations or negotiations between two parties, especially nations.
It contrasts with multilateralism, where many parties participate.
In foreign policy, bilateralism favors direct agreements between two countries rather than broad international frameworks: The administration pursued bilateralism in trade deals, negotiating separately with each partner.
Binding pact between nations
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
ambassador · envoy · dialogue · statecraft · embassy · consulate · protocol · rapprochement
Binding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- compactTightly packed together
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
accord · settlement · ratification · signatories · clauses · provisions · enforceable · commitment
Shared by multiple parties
- mutualShared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- coordinatedArranged to work together
- collaborativeInvolving shared effort
shared · interdependence · synergy · concerted · partnership · alliance · tandem · complementary
With opposite surfaces
- bipartiteDivided into two parts
- dualHaving two parts
- dyadicOf or involving two
- binaryConsisting of two parts
paired · twofold · dichotomous · two-way · counterpart · parallel · corresponding · complementary
Exchange of equivalents
- mutualShared between parties
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- parityState of being equal
equivalence · symmetry · balance · corresponding · tit-for-tat · matching · proportional · even-handed
Taxes on imports
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- importObtain from overseas
- exportForeign-bound sale
- quotasMandated numerical limits
commerce · goods · services · surplus · most-favored-nation · preferential · protectionism · dumping
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- accordHarmony between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
summit · ambassador · envoy · dialogue · statecraft · embassy · consulate · protocol · rapprochement · détente
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- compactTightly packed together
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
protocol · accord · settlement · ratification · signatories · clauses · provisions · enforceable · commitment · understanding
joint
Shared by multiple parties
- mutualShared between parties
- reciprocalShared between two parties
- coordinatedArranged to work together
collaborative · shared · interdependence · synergy · concerted · partnership · alliance · tandem · complementary · intergovernmental
two-sided
With opposite surfaces
binary · paired · twofold · dichotomous · two-way · counterpart · parallel · corresponding · complementary
quid-pro-quo
Exchange of equivalents
- mutualShared between parties
- give-and-takeMutual concession between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
parity · equivalence · symmetry · balance · corresponding · tit-for-tat · matching · proportional · even-handed · counterpart
tariffs
Taxes on imports
quotas · commerce · goods · services · surplus · most-favored-nation · preferential · protectionism · dumping · commodities
- Global Politicsforeign affairs, international affairs, global affairs, world politics, foreign relations
- diplomacyembassy, ambassador, ambassadors, treaty, treaties
- protectionismprotectionism, trade barriers, tariffs, import quotas, trade restrictions
bilateralismmultilateralism
Multi-party international cooperation
unilateralism · collective action · universalism · regionalism · unilateral action
bilateralismunilateralism
Acting without international cooperation
isolationism · autarky · self-reliance · nonalignment · neutrality
lateral, bilateral, laterally, unilateral, multilateral, unilaterally, bilaterally, multilaterally, bilaterals