non-interventionism
non-interventionism — noun
1. a nation's deliberate choice to avoid becoming involved in the conflicts or poli
a nation's deliberate choice to avoid becoming involved in the conflicts or political affairs of other countries, based on the principle that each state should manage its own problems independently.
Roya believed that non-interventionism would keep her country safe from foreign wars.
believe + that-clause — stating a belief about policy outcome
The new government ended decades of non-interventionism by sending aid to the war-torn region.
end + [duration] of [policy] — describing a policy reversal
Anthony studied non-interventionism in his international relations class at university.
Several small nations support non-interventionism because they fear interference from powerful neighbours.
Critics of non-interventionism argue that it allows human rights abuses to go unpunished.
- isolationism
broader concept: isolationism also avoids economic and cultural ties, while non-interventionism focuses on military and political affairs
- neutrality
narrower: neutrality means not taking sides in a specific conflict, not necessarily a general policy of staying out
- non-alignment
historically specific to countries that did not join major-power military blocs during the Cold War
- interventionism
the opposite policy of actively becoming involved in other countries' political or military affairs
文法句型
non-interventionism + singular verb
policy/principle of non-interventionism
用法筆記
Usually uncountable. Common in discussions of foreign policy and international relations. Frequently appears in phrases like 'a policy of non-interventionism' or 'the principle of non-interventionism'. The opposite concept is interventionism, which advocates active involvement in other countries' affairs.