Multilateralismus minus eins? Chancen und Grenzen multilateraler Kooperation in der Ära Trump

Abstract

The unilateralist policies of US President Trump pose a challenge to supporters of global multilateral cooperation - but one that is not entirely unparalleled. Not for the first time in history, European and other governments are faced with the question of how and under what conditions a "multilateralism minus one" can be realized. Accordingly, International Relations scholars have long debated the possibility and effectiveness of "non-hegemonic cooperation". In this article, we draw on these previous analyses to shed light on what states supportive of multilateralism could and should do to advance global governance in areas such as UN peacekeeping, arms control, and climate policy.