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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The second President Trump seems determined to expand those borders by swallowing up foreign territory, including a Middle East enclave in desperate need of nation-building, as America First isolationism gives way to a form of America First imperialism.
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Why China Isn’t Scared of Trump U.S.-Chinese tensions may rise, but Washington’s isolationism will help Beijing.
—Elina Ribakova, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Pence told that Trump's administration needed to maintain the nation's active global influence, rather than turn to isolationism.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In the speeches — from Mr. Trump and many of his surrogates — there was nativism and isolationism and promises of record deportations.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Peter Baker, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Why China Isn’t Scared of Trump U.S.-Chinese tensions may rise, but Washington’s isolationism will help Beijing.
—Elina Ribakova, Foreign Affairs, 28 Jan. 2025
Pence told that Trump's administration needed to maintain the nation's active global influence, rather than turn to isolationism.
—Flynn Nicholls, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In the speeches — from Mr. Trump and many of his surrogates — there was nativism and isolationism and promises of record deportations.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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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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