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For one thing, US President Donald Trump, who treats multilateralism and international cooperation with cherished disdain, will be attending for the first time.
Over the past 70 years, multilateralism has served the world well.
Though multilateralism is no less important today than it was throughout the post-war era, threats against the WTO are increasing.
By bypassing more efficient and inclusive structures, these arrangements undermine multilateralism.
The challenge will be to overcome political resistance – no small feat at a time when domestic polarization has made politicians wary of publicly supporting economic multilateralism.
One model is the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which has succeeded spectacularly in reducing levels of chlorofluorocarbons, highlighting the continued potential of inclusive multilateralism.
Unfortunately, in an effort that was widely seen as another attempt to undermine multilateralism, the US tried to lead a “core group” driving the assistance program, ignoring ongoing efforts within the region and at the UN.
This shift – and Iran’s surprising role as an outlier of hope in a region of disorder – invites reflection on America’s global leadership and what the United States can achieve when it uses multilateralism (and transatlanticism in particular) to its full potential.
But perhaps the most important criticism is a political one: in a world of challenged multilateralism, how would global ecological interventions be governed?
Many of President Barack Obama’s political opponents regard the notion of American leadership of international institutions and a commitment to engagement and multilateralism as a form of un-American treachery.
If multilateralism unravels in Europe, it will not disappear as a cohesive economic and political tool; its headquarters will simply move to China, the other BRICS countries, and emerging players elsewhere.
On balance, though, early evidence suggests that this will not be an era of smooth multilateralism or American leadership.
So, Obama’s policy towards Iran will prove to be a test of whether the US, as a world power, can defend its interests more successfully by returning to diplomacy and multilateralism, thereby dissociating itself from the belligerent unilateralism of the previous Bush administration.
As such, the success or failure of America’s policy towards Iran will become a test of multilateralism itself.
As different as these legacies of imperialism and multilateralism appear, both have embodied France’s commitment to globalization.
In this instance, Mexico prefers multilateralism to unilateralism, and peaceful disarmament over military might, because Mexico's interests diverge from those of the US.
Mexico should show that it is possible to be in favor of multilateralism without being against the US.
But these outcomes may actually have the opposite effect, owing to three key developments that could enable the revival of the WTO – and of the multilateralism that it embodies.
In my book Eclipse, I argued that multilateralism offered the best means for ensuring the peaceful rise of new powers.
The champions of multilateralism should include Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and possibly China and Japan.
The EU, despite its many challenges, has not only proved its value as a cornerstone of the international order; it has also vindicated the broader value of global vision and leadership, carried out through diplomacy and smart multilateralism.
Now others will find that the alternative to America going it alone or withdrawing from the global scene is real multilateralism, which requires their willingness and ability to commit resources to deal with pressing challenges.
The Return of American RealismNEW YORK – There are many recurring debates in American foreign policy – for example, isolationism versus internationalism, and unilateralism versus multilateralism.
These institutions reflected American interests, but they also codified certain norms of behavior – rule-based decision-making, non-discrimination, multilateralism, transparency – which eventually came to constrain American power as well.
He also said that Argentina would embrace the G20 presidency as an opportunity to play a greater role in promoting multilateralism.
And yet, when multilateralism is needed most, Argentina’s approach has been to sidestep it.
Since Trump’s election and the Brexit referendum last year, both countries have embarked on an inconsistent and highly contested political path away from openness and multilateralism.
And with renewed interest in the stability of the international monetary system, some are asking – including within the IMF – whether revamping the SDR could be part of an effective effort to re-energize multilateralism.
The rest of the world must not embrace America’s unilateral approach: the multilateral trade system is too precious to allow it to be destroyed by a US President who has repeatedly shown his contempt for global democracy and multilateralism.
On global issues, it has not backed the US in the Iraq war, it does not tolerate American disdain for multilateralism and it is unwilling to join the anti-terror crusade.
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