Unilateralism and multilateralism

Authors

  • Carlos Espinosa

Keywords:

United States, multilateralism, unilateralism, UN, Security Council, unipolarity, multipolarity

Abstract

In order to redefine the current debate on “multilateralism and unilateralism” that the US war against Iraq has fostered, the author addresses such questions as: what multilateralism and unilateralism are, when the US trend towards unilateralism emerged, how the US unilateralism can be explained, and whether multilateralism is synonymous with multipolarity. In addition, it considers which of both approaches is more efficient in order to achieve the challenge of global security. The author also criticizes the idealized view of multilateralism and analyzes its implications for Latin America.

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How to Cite

Espinosa, C. (2016). Unilateralism and multilateralism. Comentario Internacional. Journal of the Andean Center of International Studies, (5), 65–76. Retrieved from https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/173

Issue

No. 5 (2004): Imperio o Imperialismo

Section

Central Issue

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