Isolationism Policy

Definition

Isolationism policy refers to a political strategy whereby a country minimizes its relations with other countries in order to avoid involvement in foreign conflicts.

Analogy

Imagine you're at a party where everyone else is arguing and fighting. Instead of getting involved, you decide it's best for your well-being if you stay away from these fights - this is similar to how isolationist countries behave on an international scale.

Related terms

Monroe Doctrine: A U.S policy introduced in 1823 that aimed at keeping European powers from interfering with independent states in Americas; it's an early example isolationism policy.

Neutrality Acts: These were laws passed by Congress during 1930s designed to keep the U.S. out of future wars, reflecting isolationist sentiment following World War I.

Non-interventionism: This is a foreign policy that holds that political rulers should avoid alliances with other nations but still retain diplomacy, and avoid all wars not related to direct self-defense.