Isolationism is a foreign policy which combines a non-interventionist military policy and a political policy of economic nationalism (protectionism). In other words, it asserts both of the following:
1. Non-interventionism – Political rulers should avoid entangling alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct territorial self-defense.
2. Protectionism – There should be legal barriers to control trade and cultural exchange with people in other states.
Isolationism is not to be confused with the non-interventionist philosophy and foreign policy of the libertarian world view, which espouses unrestricted free trade and freedom of travel for individuals to all countries. This "libertarian isolationist" view is best defined as a policy of non-participation in foreign political relations, but free trade and affability to all people.
1. Non-interventionism – Political rulers should avoid entangling alliances with other nations and avoid all wars not related to direct territorial self-defense.
2. Protectionism – There should be legal barriers to control trade and cultural exchange with people in other states.
Isolationism is not to be confused with the non-interventionist philosophy and foreign policy of the libertarian world view, which espouses unrestricted free trade and freedom of travel for individuals to all countries. This "libertarian isolationist" view is best defined as a policy of non-participation in foreign political relations, but free trade and affability to all people.
Our founding fathers asked that we follow non-interventionism. Don't confuse Isolationism with Non-interventionism.
by The Lone Heretic February 22, 2009
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simply put: don't meddle with foreign countries
related: washington's farewell address, monroe doctrine, etc.
simply put: don't meddle with foreign countries
related: washington's farewell address, monroe doctrine, etc.
isolationism > imperialism
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The Founding Fathers followed noninterventionism, not isolationism.
The Founding Fathers followed noninterventionism, not isolationism.
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Their hot and heavy isolationship was getting weird, the limits of cyber romance coming clear. She lived three blocks away from him, they hadn't been able to see the other for two weeks, each of them trapped in their apartments.
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John: Did you hear Tony bought one of those condos in Uptown, right over Starbucks?
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John: Yeah, I thought he was an urban isolationist.
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“Due to this pandemic, I’ve entered into an isolationship with my self and family over these many long days and nights.”
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