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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Western thought is not wrong, just as non-Western thought is not.
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Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On top of that, equality before the law is a basic principle of justice, but until this point, the ICC has mainly prosecuted authoritarian and non-Western leaders.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Other non-Western states are trying to shape the course of the war or positioning themselves to be present at the creation of a postwar Europe—that is, to be at the table for the negotiations that will end the conflict, however distant that prospect may be.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
On top of that, equality before the law is a basic principle of justice, but until this point, the ICC has mainly prosecuted authoritarian and non-Western leaders.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Other non-Western states are trying to shape the course of the war or positioning themselves to be present at the creation of a postwar Europe—that is, to be at the table for the negotiations that will end the conflict, however distant that prospect may be.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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.
—Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Non-Western.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Western. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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