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Defining Multilateral Nations

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What is a multilateral nation? Which nations are best served by being multilateral?

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The solution explains and defines the notion of a multilateral nation in a concise manner.

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Hi there. "Multi" means "many" and "lateral" means "side", so multilateral means 'many sided'. A multilateral nation usually means one that has a foreign policy that includes dealings with a lot of other countries and not just one or two. Some countries are heavily dependent on their ...

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