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Isolationism - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Appeasement, Brinkmanship, Capitalism, Colonialism, Compromise, Containment, Detachment, Detente, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Diplomatic, Diplomatics, Expansionism |
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Isolationism is a diplomatic policy whereby a nation seeks to avoid alliances with other nations. Most nations are not in a political position to maintain strict isolationist policies for extended periods of time, even though most nations have historical periods where isolationism is popular.
United States Isolationism
Main article: United States isolationism
Swiss isolationism
Switzerland has long been famous for its policy of defensively armed neutrality.
Chinese isolationism
See China.
Swedish isolationism
Sweden see: Swedish neutrality
Japan isolationism
See Japan.
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Example Usage of Isolationism |
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sdevon: RT @indymike: RT @edeckers New post: Social Media & Internet Creating Communities, Reducing Isolationism http://bit.ly/kzltN |
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saleemkhan: 2027ET Fascinating exploration of rising global Isolationism, xenophobia and attendant wall-building on CBC now http://tr.im/FkJj |
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SoCalWrocker: No, in fact, it doesn't. It just makes me a person who already know about US Isolationism during the 1930's. |
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