isolationism
noun
iso·la·tion·ism
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌni-zəm 
also ˌi-
: a policy of national isolation by abstention from alliances and other international political and economic relations
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As the world begins to move away from globalization and more towards national isolationism, air travel demand could be affected in the long run.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Though isolationism will continue to pose challenges to interventionism and America's traditional role as defender of the free world, there will at least be a sense freedom cannot be safeguarded by rhetoric.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
At least to judge by his campaign pronouncements, his win also appears to herald the kind of assertive isolationism espoused by opponents of America’s entry into the world war against Nazi Germany.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
Cornyn is warning his fellow Republicans against isolationism in foreign affairs.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Though isolationism will continue to pose challenges to interventionism and America's traditional role as defender of the free world, there will at least be a sense freedom cannot be safeguarded by rhetoric.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
At least to judge by his campaign pronouncements, his win also appears to herald the kind of assertive isolationism espoused by opponents of America’s entry into the world war against Nazi Germany.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2024
Cornyn is warning his fellow Republicans against isolationism in foreign affairs.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Isolationism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolationism. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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isolationism
noun
iso·la·tion·ism
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌniz-əm
: a national policy of avoiding international political and economic relations
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