interventionism
noun
in·ter·ven·tion·ism
ˌin-tər-ˈven(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm 
: the theory or practice of intervening
specifically
: governmental interference in economic affairs at home or in political affairs of another country
Examples of interventionism in a Sentence
a proponent of aggressive economic interventionism
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As the historian Robert Kagan points out, America oscillates between periods of isolationism and interventionism.
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
This level of interventionism, much like the eurobonds, was something Germany had long balked at.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs – avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
One of the more intriguing elements is his apparent distaste for American military interventionism — a break with the hawkish neoconservatism seen during the Bush administration, when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
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David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
This level of interventionism, much like the eurobonds, was something Germany had long balked at.
—Matthias Matthijs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs – avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025
One of the more intriguing elements is his apparent distaste for American military interventionism — a break with the hawkish neoconservatism seen during the Bush administration, when the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan began.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interventionism
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“Interventionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interventionism. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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