non-Western
adjective
non-West·ern
ˌnän-ˈwe-stərn 
1
: not being part of the western tradition
non-Western countries
2
: of or relating to non-Western societies
non-Western values
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Carbon emissions would increase because there is a dearth of renewables and the world would have to burn dirtier fossil fuels from non-Western entities.
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
More:Putin tries to build non-Western global coalition at BRICS summit as Ukraine war looms
How have world leaders reacted?
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
This stance played well on the world stage, especially among non-Western countries outside the Middle East such as India.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Care needs to be taken to how these concepts are lived, understood and talked about in non-Western settings.
—Miki Mori, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
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Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
More:Putin tries to build non-Western global coalition at BRICS summit as Ukraine war looms
How have world leaders reacted?
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
This stance played well on the world stage, especially among non-Western countries outside the Middle East such as India.
—Carol E. B. Choksy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Care needs to be taken to how these concepts are lived, understood and talked about in non-Western settings.
—Miki Mori, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Non-Western.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Western. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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