The New World Order and Mulitlateral Approach

What is at debate is not about unilateralism vs. multilaterialism but the nature of the future multilateral approach. The constant complaint about the present Bush administration “unilateral” approach is simply wrong or mere demagoguery. During the second Gulf War, there were over 30 nations participating. So much for unilateralism. The Bush Administration has begun the process of redefining what a future multilateral alliance will look like and that is what the real debate is all about. The Bush administration is moving away from those past vehicles such as dependence upon the UN and reviewing our alliance with Europe. In its place, the United States is establishing new alliances. Maybe a place to start is to review how our European allies view diplomacy in the modern age and why it is inadequate to our needs.