concept

multilateral institutions

Also known as: multilateral institutions, multilateral organizations

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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org SWP 21 facts

claimChina emerged from the 2008 global financial crisis largely unscathed and utilized significant fiscal resources to expand its influence within multilateral organizations.

claimThe United States maintained unchallenged dominance of multilateral organizations since the Second World War by leading the establishment of the international order and bearing significant financial burdens.

perspectiveBoth China and the United States bypass multilateral organizations and rules, prioritizing bilateral negotiations to resolve conflicts.

claimBoth China and the United States bypass multilateral organizations and rules, prioritizing bilateral negotiations for resolving pressing conflicts, which harms international organizations.

perspectiveThe European Union must collaborate with other states to support and protect existing multilateral institutions to serve its own interests.

claimLaura von Daniels describes the US-China rivalry as undermining multilateral institutions.

claimChina under President Xi Jinping presents itself as a champion of multilateralism while simultaneously subverting the work of multilateral institutions.

claimUS President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw from multilateral organizations, characterizing them as useless, hostile, and anti-American.

claimThe 2008 global financial crisis restricted the United States' ability to maintain dominance in central multilateral organizations due to the resulting costs to the public budget.

claimMultilateral organizations are currently paralyzed, failing to increase cooperation despite the need to address transnational challenges.

claimThe long-term objective of the Belt and Road Initiative may be to establish a new world order inspired by Chinese civilization, into which existing multilateral institutions would be incorporated.

claimThe United States maintained almost unchallenged dominance of multilateral organizations from the end of the Second World War until the 2008 financial crisis.

claimChina emerged from the 2008 financial crisis largely unscathed and invested significant fiscal resources into expanding its influence within multilateral organizations.

claimThe 2008 financial crisis restricted the United States' ability to maintain dominance in central multilateral organizations due to public budget constraints.

perspectiveLaura von Daniels describes the US-China rivalry as undermining multilateral institutions.

claimMultilateral organizations are currently paralyzed, making it difficult to advance existing institutions and rulebooks to address transnational challenges like climate change, inequality, and pandemics.

claimThe United States and the West are concerned about losing their interpretative dominance in international politics and the stability of multilateral institutions established in the liberal spirit.

perspectiveChina undermines the Western order and delegitimizes multilateral institutions when given the opportunity, despite not actively working to supersede the Western system.

perspectiveLaura von Daniels describes the US-China rivalry as undermining multilateral institutions.

claimThe United States and Western nations are concerned about losing their interpretative dominance of international politics and the stability of multilateral institutions established in the liberal spirit of the West.

claimUS President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw from multilateral organizations, characterizing them as useless, hostile, and anti-American.

Europe's quest for strategic autonomy in response to Trumpism link.springer.com Springer Dec 8, 2025 1 fact

claimMany Democrats in the United States analyze that promises of universal human rights and the strengthening of multilateral institutions are unlikely to win votes.