International Multilateralism in a Non-Hegemonic World

RIAC Working Paper No. 62 / 2022

Practices and principles that underpin multilateralism are currently facing multiple challenges and major opposition, including one-sided rhetoric employed by leaders across the globe, a grave crisis of many multilateral organizations and regimes, both global and regional. Politicians are shifting the responsibility for the shortcomings of multilateralism onto one another, blaming their opponents for departing from legitimate multilateral procedures and damaging multilateral institutes in general.

This working paper outlines existing interpretations of multilateralism, peculiarities of historical model of multilateralism in the second half of the 20th century, the effectiveness of international institutes and procedures, as well as the link connecting practical multilateralism and globalization.

RIAC Working Paper No. 62 / 2022

Practices and principles that underpin multilateralism are currently facing multiple challenges and major opposition, including one-sided rhetoric employed by leaders across the globe, a grave crisis of many multilateral organizations and regimes, both global and regional. Politicians are shifting the responsibility for the shortcomings of multilateralism onto one another, blaming their opponents for departing from legitimate multilateral procedures and damaging multilateral institutes in general.

This working paper outlines existing interpretations of multilateralism, peculiarities of historical model of multilateralism in the second half of the 20th century, the effectiveness of international institutes and procedures, as well as the link connecting practical multilateralism and globalization.

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