Unilateraalisuus
Unilateraalisuus refers to actions or decisions taken by a single party, without consultation or agreement from others. In international relations, it often describes a state acting independently on a matter that typically requires multilateral cooperation. This can manifest in various ways, such as a country withdrawing from an international treaty, imposing trade sanctions unilaterally, or making a significant foreign policy decision without seeking the input of its allies.
The concept of unilateraalisuus is often contrasted with multilateralism, which emphasizes cooperation and consensus-building among multiple