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unilateralism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought |
| Has types | one-way street |
| Derivation | unilateralist |
Examples of unilateralism
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Latin America is clamoring for U.S. leadership without big-stick unilateralism.
From the latimes.com
Peaceniks would ideally prefer negotiations to the prime minister's unilateralism.
From the economist.com
Bush's penchant for unilateralism, in particular, has provoked European pique.
From the theatlantic.com
Rather, it has concluded that its trademark unilateralism is bad for business.
From the economist.com
It is the Bush Administration and the unilateralism of its policies that scare me.
From the time.com
He bluntly criticized the invasion of Iraq and complained about U.S. unilateralism.
From the businessweek.com
Gone are the days when growth, hegemony, and unilateralism were synonymous.
From the businessweek.com
Seen from European capitals, the problem is one of American unilateralism.
From the economist.com
A quiet Israeli retreat from unilateralism began even before last week.
From the washingtonpost.com
- The doctrine that nations should conduct their foreign affairs individualistically without the advice or involvement of other nations
- (unilateralist) an advocate of unilateralism
- Unilateralism is any doctrine or agenda that supports one-sided action. Such action may be in disregard for other parties, or as an expression of a commitment toward a direction which other parties may find agreeable. ...
- (Unilateralist) Someone who believes that arms reduction is possible by the dismantling of nuclear weapons of one side (for instance by NATO) and this will lead to a dismantling by the other side as well (USSR). ...
- The use of trade policy by a country ignoring or contrary to international agreements. The US has sometimes been accused of unilateralism in its uses of Section 301, Special 301, Title VII, etc. Contrasts with multilateralism.
- The implementation of unilateral trade policy measures or sanctions that are not dependent on approval by a multilateral organization; hence, the opposite of multilateralism. ...
- Government actions that do not acquiesce to the U.N. and the great socialist nation states of the world.
- One-sided action, usually in foreign policy.
