Which foreign policy involves coordinated action among several nations under a treaty? (e.g., NATO)

• A. United Nations
• B. Internationalism
• C. NATO
• D. Multilateralism

Answer: (D)

Multilateralism is the approach where many nations work together on common issues through formal agreements and international institutions. It centers on coordinated action within a framework created by treaties. NATO is a prime example: multiple countries commit to shared defense obligations under the North Atlantic Treaty, showing how several states cooperate under a binding agreement. The United Nations is a forum and organization that enables cooperation, but the policy described here is about the method of collaboration itself through binding agreements among many states. Internationalism is a broader belief in international cooperation and doesn’t specify the treaty-based, multi-state framework that defines multilateralism.