multilateralists
Supporters of cooperation
Multilateralists are advocates of cooperation among multiple nations or parties rather than unilateral or bilateral action.
The term appears most often in foreign policy debates, where multilateralists favor working through international institutions like the United Nations: The multilateralists in the administration pushed for a coalition approach.
The opposite position is unilateralism—acting alone.
Binding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
charter · compact · covenant · communiqué · resolution · declaration · framework · memorandum
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- talksSpeaks with others
- roundtableLeaderless group discussion
conference · mediation · arbitration · conciliation · deliberation · consultation · consensus-building · diplomacy
Formal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- collective actionOrganized group pursuit
joint effort · solidarity · coordination · collaboration · mutual aid · collective security · interdependence · shared responsibility
Official diplomatic representatives
- envoysOfficial diplomatic representatives
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- representativesThose acting for others
- emissariesOfficial representatives sent abroad
mediators · negotiators · foreign ministers · statesmen · intermediaries · diplomatic corps · attachés · consuls
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
protocol · charter · compact · covenant · communiqué · resolution · declaration · framework · memorandum · ratification
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
roundtable · conference · mediation · arbitration · conciliation · deliberation · consultation · consensus-building · diplomacy · engagement
alliance
Formal union of parties
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- blocAllied group sharing interests
collective action · joint effort · solidarity · coordination · collaboration · mutual aid · collective security · interdependence · shared responsibility
ambassadors
Official diplomatic representatives
- envoysOfficial diplomatic representatives
- delegatesChosen representatives or assigns
- representativesThose acting for others
emissaries · mediators · negotiators · foreign ministers · statesmen · intermediaries · diplomatic corps · attachés · consuls · liaisons
UN
Multinational peacekeeping body
- NATOWestern defense organization
- WTOGlobal commerce regulator
- IMFGlobal economic assistance organization
EU · G20 · G7 · OECD · ASEAN · APEC · World Bank · ICC · WHO · UNESCO
multilateralistsunilateralists
Advocates of independent action
isolationists · nationalists · anti-globalists · protectionists · nativists