Isolationism vs. Neutrality — What's the Difference?

Isolationism is a category of foreign policies institutionalized by leaders who assert that nations' best interests are best served by keeping the affairs of other countries at a distance. One possible motivation for limiting international involvement is to avoid being drawn into dangerous and otherwise undesirable conflicts.

The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality

A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries.

Absence of decided views, expression, or strong feeling

A national (or group) policy of non-interaction with other nations (or groups).

The condition of being chemically or electrically neutral

The doctrine or policy of minimal participation by one's country in international economic and political relations, specifically by not entering into alliances or other international agreements, in order to avoid becoming entangled in foreign wars, and to be able to devote the nation's energies primarily to advancing its own domestic interests.

The state or policy of being neutral, especially nonparticipation in war.

A policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations

The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side.

(obsolete) Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.

(chemistry): The quality or state of being neutral.

(international law) The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.

Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.

The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.

Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.

The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.

Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.

Nonparticipation in a dispute or war

Tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement

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