Multilateralism
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The commitment to democratic
multilateralism
has been challenged, and rights guaranteed under international conventions, such as the Convention Against Torture, have been abrogated.
Trump’s record on economic
multilateralism
is no better.
By so easily betraying the values that have long underpinned the rules-based liberal world order – such as multilateralism, democracy, and the rule of law – the toadies in Davos have put the lie to the entire system.
Few of the challenges that it raises can be met unilaterally; more often than not, cooperation, compromise, and a degree of
multilateralism
are essential.
European-style
multilateralism
depends on constantly tweaking existing arrangements, which makes it the opposite of Trump-style unilateralism.
New growth patterns and policies could take many directions, including the rejection of multilateralism, in favor of bilateralism or protectionism; immigration-policy shifts; expanded public investment and fiscal stimulus; regulatory changes; tax reform; or supply-side measures in education, training, and health care.
Even the traditional supporters of a liberal global order, one based on
multilateralism
and international law, seem to be struggling to believe in their ability to shape events.
If ever there were a time to act in a spirit of renewed multilateralism, a time to put the “united” back into the United Nations, it is now.
From confronting climate change to creating a world without nuclear weapons to building a more equitable and sustainable global economy, I saw a sprit of renewed multilateralism, with the UN at the fore.
Some suggest that, to strengthen its position further, Europe should team up with China, which, despite its reticence at the WTO conference, has lately attempted to position itself as a champion of
multilateralism.
Yes, Europe and China converge on a positive overall view of globalization and
multilateralism.
But whereas Europe supports a kind of “offensive multilateralism” that seeks to beef up existing institutions’ rules and enforcement mechanisms, China resists changes to existing standards, especially if they strengthen enforcement of rules that might constrain its ability to maximize its own advantages.
But, as long as Trump is in power, advocating bilateral reciprocity over multilateralism, such an effort will probably be impossible.
These governments have no interest in any form of multilateralism, as they have embraced a narrow view of their interests.
French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to advance offensive
multilateralism.
But unless the EU as a whole embraces the cause, Europe – caught between China, which has a very conservative but outdated interpretation of multilateralism, and Trump, who wants to get rid of it – risks becoming a casualty.
In his political afterlife, he chairs a major international commission on multilateralism, runs the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York, and has been a thoughtful advocate – respected highly both in Washington and Beijing – for strategies to manage better the US-China relationship.
The first three G-20 summits of chiefs of state, in Washington, London, and Pittsburgh, will be remembered for advancing
multilateralism
and coordinated global action.
The problem is that, despite the clear need for multilateralism, there is a risk of a relapse into bilateralism due to a lack of global leadership.
Within the framework of multilateralism, countries must make the effort to smooth over their differences and deepen their relations: we must conquer the inertia that moves us towards old thinking – and old alliances.
Add to that the United Kingdom’s self-isolation and Trump’s erratic “America first” polices, and Macron is in a strong position to establish himself as a key champion of
multilateralism.
France and Europe place much stock in multilateralism, which supports burden sharing.
If this effort succeeds, Macron will have established France as an effective advocate and practitioner of
multilateralism.
The US needs and benefits from effective
multilateralism
in a global world, one in which challenges cannot be met by any single country acting by itself.
Although inclusive
multilateralism
has been battered by various challenges, including its seeming messiness and slow progress, it remains the best option for various reasons.
After all, as one of the world’s largest democracies and a staunch supporter of multilateralism, Brazil has more in common with proponents of the liberal order than with China, Russia, or Turkey.
In our interdependent world, these tasks can be met only through reinvigorated
multilateralism
– one that is fair, flexible and responsive, with leaders coming from all quarters.
Here, no one is better positioned than Europe to advocate for effective
multilateralism
and facilitate agreement and adjustment, by adopting a common position to correct today’s overrepresentation.
I know that this is not exactly a new lesson, but it is what I have in mind when I think of efficient
multilateralism.
The US Senate’s rejection of the League of Nations in 1919 – and thus of the principles of internationalism and
multilateralism
that President Woodrow Wilson had promoted – certainly didn’t help matters.
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