ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Unilateralism

Unilateralism is when one country decides to do something on its own without getting the other countries to agree first. This might involve a country making a law, negotiating a deal, or taking some kind of action that could have an effect on other countries. Often, this happens because the country wants to get something done quickly, or because it thinks the other countries might disagree. It can be a good way to get things done fast, but it can also cause problems between countries if they don't agree with what one country has done.