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1 A Multilateral Perspective on International Development Presentation by James P. Muldoon, Jr. Vice Chair, The Mosaic Institute

2 This Presentation Will Cover Multilateralism – conceptualization and practice in international relations International Development – a primary focal point of a multilateral approach/process The nexus between setting the International Development Agenda and multilateral policy- making MULDOON

3 Meaning(s) of Multilateralism Key concept in International Relations Policy coordination among three or more states Primary norm of diplomacy and diplomatic practice An institutional form of collective action and core component of the global governance architecture

4 MULDOON Key Characteristics of Multilateralism “Traditional” characteristics: -Intergovernmental/interstate relations -Commitment to (or an ideology of) collective action on international problems or issues -Processes and procedures by which states and other “entities with standing” interact and conduct their relations -“Taken-for-granted” status norm in world politics “Emerging” characteristics: -Non-state actors (e.g., NGOs, MNCs, PPPs) -Multi-layered, -level, and/or -sector -Complexity of and institutional adaptation to globalization and systemic change

5 International Development and the Multilateral System Economic and Social Development is one of the four pillars of the international order FDR’s Four Freedoms Speech (1941) presaged the key role of economic security (opportunity, employment, social security, and adequate healthcare) in the aims of the Allies’ war effort and the post-war peace Norms of, strategies for, and approaches to International Development have been driven by multilateral bodies which were created after WWII NIEO, the “Washington Consensus”, Sustainable Development, and Human Development are all the product of multilateral processes MULDOON

6 Elements of a New Multilateral Approach/Process Public-Private Partnerships Stakeholder engagement/involvement ‘people-centered’ Multi-disciplinary Focus on new technologies, human rights, sustainability & inter-generational equity, and democratic governance MULDOON

7 The Nexus Between Agenda-setting and Policy-making International development agenda is no longer the exclusive domain of states and inter-governmental organizations Issues on the agenda encompass a wide range of distinct yet integrated concerns: – Managing economic growth and the widening inequities between rich and poor – Investing in health and education – Providing safety nets and social protection – Advancing democracy and good governance These issues arise from the massive changes in the world economy wrought by globalization Setting such an agenda requires complex negotiations that bridges the divide of private and public MULDOON

8 The Nexus International development policies are just as complex, if not more so, to produce as is the agenda to which they correspond Policies must be informed by views from myriad stakeholders at multiple levels as to what constitutes success Development policies must also have “buy-in” from these same stakeholders to have any real chance of succeeding or being implemented effectively International development policy-making is an increasingly complicated process involving a complex set of interactions between states, civil society groups, and business whose interests need to be aligned The interactive dynamic of policy-making creates myriad constellations of actors in free-flowing networks and ad hoc arrangements that pervade the international policy milieu and animates international organizations and emerging forms of multilateralism MULDOON

9 A Multilateral Perspective Demands New Thinking Changing practices Different context More actors New and expanding norms Variations of forms and processes


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