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MULTILATERALISME [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multipolarity
1, record 1, English, multipolarity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international balance-of-power situation characterized by the existence of a number of power centers. 1, record 1, English, - multipolarity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proponents of multipolarity admit that there are circumstances under which an international system of many equivalent powers could become unstable. 1, record 1, English, - multipolarity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multipolarité
1, record 1, French, multipolarit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le concept de multipolarité est étroitement lié à celui de multilatéralisme. Il peut tout aussi bien se rapporter à l'étude d’une relation inter-étatique qu'à un cas d’étude sur un pays en particulier. 2, record 1, French, - multipolarit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La multipolarité définit l’existence au sein de l’espace mondiale de plusieurs puissances capables de peser et de rivaliser. 3, record 1, French, - multipolarit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multipolaridad
1, record 1, Spanish, multipolaridad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica que presenta el sistema internacional cuando las capacidades están distribuidas entre varios centros de poder que compiten hasta cierto punto entre ellos, ya sea en el plano político, militar o económico, y cuyas políticas, decisiones e intereses deben tomarse en cuenta en el diseño de la política de los otros actores. 1, record 1, Spanish, - multipolaridad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un elemento importante de multipolaridad se ha configurado en el surgimiento del movimiento de estados no alineados, que han asumido posiciones intermedias entre los bloques internacionales en pugna y han modificado la agenda de la política global, contribuyendo en ambos aspectos a moderar la bipolaridad del sistema. 1, record 1, Spanish, - multipolaridad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multilateralism
1, record 2, English, multilateralism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multilateralism in international politics means that a state pursues its interests and goals beyond national borders, not alone, but in cooperation and coalition with other states. 2, record 2, English, - multilateralism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multilatéralisme
1, record 2, French, multilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le multilatéralisme tend à définir un système mondial de coopération dans lequel chaque État cherche à promouvoir ses relations avec tous les autres plutôt que de donner la priorité aux actions unilatérales ou bilatérales jugées dangereuses ou déstabilisantes. 2, record 2, French, - multilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- multilateralismo
1, record 2, Spanish, multilateralismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multilateralism
1, record 3, English, multilateralism
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilateralism: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 3, English, - multilateralism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- multilatéralisme
1, record 3, French, multilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilatéralisme : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale(OACI). 2, record 3, French, - multilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- multilateralismo
1, record 3, Spanish, multilateralismo
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multilateralismo: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - multilateralismo
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- multilateralism
1, record 4, English, multilateralism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The challenge is to overcome differences without resorting to force, through existing and possibly new instruments of multilateralism and cooperation. 1, record 4, English, - multilateralism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- multilatéralisme
1, record 4, French, multilat%C3%A9ralisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le défi consiste à triompher des différences sans recourir à la force, grâce aux instruments existants et, dans certains cas, nouveaux, du multilatéralisme et de la coopération. 1, record 4, French, - multilat%C3%A9ralisme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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