unilateralism
/yoo-nuh-lat-er-uh-liz-uhm/US // ˌyu nəˈlæt ər əˌlɪz əm //
单边主义,片面性
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the advocacy or pursuit of a unilateral policy, especially in disarmament.
Examples
No huge tax cuts for the rich; no repeal of Obamacare; no opposition to same-sex marriage; no wanton unilateralism; and so on.
The criticisms of choice were Abbas's unilateralism and defiance of Israel and his U.S. benefactors.
Unilateralism is not a substitute, but could help that process along by disentangling Israel from the West Bank.
Not all unilateralism is new or constructive; the devil is and will always be in the details.
Hoping for a change in Netanyahu or even for Israeli unilateralism—whatever one might think of its merits—is misguided.
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