isolationism

Definitions

A policy of remaining apart from the political affairs or interests of other countries.

The doctrine that a nation should avoid alliances and international political or economic entanglements.

Examples

The country's shift toward isolationism led to a significant decline in international trade.

Historians often debate whether the nation's policy of isolationism was a strategic necessity or a missed opportunity for global influence.

The political party campaigned on a platform of strict isolationism, arguing that domestic issues should take priority over foreign entanglements.

Synonyms

noninterventionism neutrality seclusion detachment solitude insularity protectionism

Antonyms

internationalism globalism interventionism multilateralism engagement cooperation integration