Indecisive multilateralism

Name(s): 
Reduced government commitment to multilateralism
Ineffectual intergovernmental multilateral action
Nature 
Multilateralism stands for a long-held but rarely achieved ideal, namely the voluntary cooperation of nations for peace and development. Multilateral initiatives are undermined or diluted by ultranationalist, bilateral and regional initiatives. Multilateralism may be undercut by the uncoordinated decisions of those contributing to it.
Counter-claim 
In 1993, according to the United Nations, multilateralism is working more effectively than ever before. It constitutes the democracy of international society. An enlightened multilateralism enhances the specific interests of states while advancing their common cause.
Broader 
Lack of political will
Lack of international cooperation
Antiquated world socio-economic order
Narrower 
Limited observance of multilateral trade agreements
Aggravates 
Government failure to meet commitments
Lack of realism in intergovernmental organizations [in 6 loops]
Intergovernmental failure to fulfil financial commitments [in 2 loops]
Lack of progress in establishing a New International Economic Order
Aggravated by 
Government inaction
Bureaucratic inaction
Strategy(ies) 
Promoting intergovernmental dialogue
Increasing government commitment to multilateralism
Reducing government commitment to multilateralism
Acting multilaterally
Requiring intergovernmental multilateral action
Studying international relationships
Developing multilateral cooperation
Value(s) 
Action
Commitment
Government
Self-government
Inactivity
Indecision
Ineffectiveness
Overcommitment
Reduction
Reference(s) 
United Nations: Challenge to Multilateralism: a time for renewal
Type 
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems