Until recently, the theme
of multilateralism probably would have prompted me to focus on governance reforms at the IMF.
An example of
strong multilateralism is a targets - and - timetables approach, which sets aggregate quantitative emissions - reduction targets over a fixed period of time and allocates responsibility for this reduction among countries, based on principles jointly accepted.
«So, when Labour has said that we need to have a bomb and we need to keep a bomb, we have always made sure that we are also actively involved
in multilateralism, making sure that countries across the world are getting rid of their nuclear weapons.
Globally, I think that it is important to keep
with multilateralism processes concerning climate change (even if it is dangerous for those most vulnerable because the developing countries will impose their point of views.)
So is its chilly attitude
toward multilateralism, with its talk of «free riders» in military alliances and insistence on allies paying up.
While his goal of
robust multilateralism may be compelling, his own actions in foreign affairs have not lived up to his current rhetoric.
And, on a Europe wide basis, the vision of the EU we need is not I think any longer some Gaullist counterweight to the US so much as a more effective partner for the
shared multilateralism we need, and how a stronger EU would create a more balanced and effective transatlantic approach.
Kremlin policymakers have
used multilateralism to demonstrate the growth of Russia's international status to nationalist constituencies.
But he adds: «Of course, that needs the Treaty of Lisbon to be ratified, in the first place, if Ireland recovers some sense, and a different international scene
where multilateralism and trust for international law prevail.»
Such voices include the public sector unions who oppose radical reform of schools and hospitals and the foreign office establishment that
favours multilateralism and stability over pre-emption and regime change.
«My country, Zimbabwe, is committed to a fair, just and effective United Nations, in
which multilateralism, inclusivity and transparency replace unilateralism, exclusion and backroom deals.
President Trump's national populism has been seen as a rebuke to post-World War
II multilateralism.
This shift away from CO2 - centric emissions debates is also evident in a group blog post by analysts at the Center for American Progress, who propose a «
multiple multilateralism» approach on climate that, among other things, seeks quick steps on sources of warming other than carbon dioxide — particularly sooty Arctic pollution and gases already considered under the existing ozone - protection treaty.
In this group are those who
see multilateralism as a solution to international conflicts (climate among them) and others who see it as part of them problem.
«When they are global problems that can only be addressed
through multilateralism... this represents a serious erosion of humanity's institutional capability to deal with problems we have put before ourselves.»
We need a viable coalition for efficiently and adequately addressing emissions reductions, consisting of a group small enough to avoid the unworkability of full
universal multilateralism and, at the same time, large enough to significantly address the issue.
Now in 2013, with a new president in the White House who was feted by the Nobel committee for
renewing multilateralism, the idea of smaller plurilateral solutions seems to have kept its currency.
The price of this transition is the brutalisation of the country, and a government campaign
against multilateralism as savage as any waged by George Bush.
Instead of wiping away national identities, Macron argued, «
strong multilateralism will allow our cultures and identities to be respected.»
The international relations free riders see the Kyoto Protocol as an extension of recent tensions between the U.S. and Europe, in particular, and have more concern
with multilateralism than climate per se.
And as a champion of globalisation, free trade and
multilateralism, it will have strong support from the international community», the English - language newspaper added.
The Chinese are in an untenable situation where they live off their main trade partners while advocating globalization,
multilateralism and the empty shell of «win - win cooperation.»
And as a champion of globalization, free trade and
multilateralism, it will have strong support from the international community,» the English - language paper added.
In that context, let me underscore our appreciation of Canada's commitment to the Fund and to
multilateralism.
In their eyes, he threatened to pull the United States away from NATO, pivot to Russia, and abandon free trade and
multilateralism.
It shows an agreement between two sides committing themselves to maintaining open economies, rules - based free trade, as well as
multilateralism.
He must sell NAFTA and
multilateralism to Trump, convincing him of the shared benefits.
And lest the liberal - minded fall into despair, Zakaria noted that the under - 30's voted for Hillary Clinton — that is, for
multilateralism, multiculturalism, and associated values.
Canada can use its global goodwill and commitment to
multilateralism to convince global players, especially the U.S., to solve these difficult problems collaboratively.
It will be Canada's job to explain the benefits of NAFTA, of North American co-operation, of
multilateralism, of the protection of minorities, and of the entire international liberal order.
Finally, being a champion of
multilateralism, the Canadian government and relevant business associations could make use of Canada's membership and influence in international organizations beyond the AIIB, like the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and IMF, to secure contracts in the governmental procurement of goods and services along the Belt and Road route.
The trust deficit is the wellspring that irrigates the seeds of political risk and social polarization reversing the course on globalization and
multilateralism.
It provides a frank (and generally upbeat) assessment of Canada's assets and offers fresh ideas for Canadian policy on security, trade and investment, international development,
multilateralism, people movements and the machinery of government.
European governments and peoples largely approve of President Obama's greater respect for
multilateralism, emphasis on non-traditional security areas such as climate change, and attempts to privilege diplomacy over more coercive mechanisms.
(This, as much as their opposition to any fiscal stimulus, is what sets Her Majesty's Opposition in Britain so far adrift from the centre - of - gravity of the new
multilateralism).
Centralism versus localism... Hawks versus doves... Idealism versus managerialism... National sovereignty versus
multilateralism... Traditional values versus social liberalism...
Which is a different issue to the «national sovereignty versus
multilateralism» point with which I quibbled.
The draft also called the Paris Agreement a «historic achievement» and «proof that with shared political will and mutual trust,
multilateralism can succeed in building fair and effective solutions to the most critical global problems of our time.»