adventurism
Reckless foreign policy
Adventurism is reckless or aggressive action in politics or foreign affairs, undertaken without adequate consideration of consequences.
The term carries disapproval—it suggests gambling with serious matters for excitement or ideological reasons: military adventurism in the region, the administration's foreign policy adventurism.
Unlike adventure, which can be positive, adventurism implies irresponsibility.
Adventurous courage
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- braveryBoldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- fearlessnessComplete lack of dread
intrepidity · valor · gallantry · pluck · guts · nerve · mettle · dauntlessness
Acting without considering consequences
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- daredevilryReckless boldness seeking thrills
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
temerity · impetuousness · rashness · brazenness · effrontery · capriciousness · unpredictability · thrill-seeking
Policy of deliberate involvement
- expansionismPolicy of territorial growth
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- militarismPro-force national policy
- hawkishnessAdvocacy for aggression
aggression · unilateralism · preemption · gunboat diplomacy · brinksmanship · jingoism · warmongering · saber-rattling
Organized exploratory journey
- voyageJourney by sea
- trekArduous overland journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- questSeeking journey for something
journey · odyssey · wilderness · frontier · uncharted · mountaineering · spelunking · backpacking
Systematic testing of ideas
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- trailblazingBeing the first through
- boundary-pushingExceeding accepted limits
risk-taking · unconventionality · groundbreaking · avant-garde · radical · visionary · unorthodox · bold moves
daring
Adventurous courage
fearlessness · intrepidity · valor · gallantry · pluck · guts · nerve · mettle · dauntlessness · fortitude
impulsivity
Acting without considering consequences
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- daredevilryReckless boldness seeking thrills
bravado · temerity · impetuousness · rashness · brazenness · effrontery · capriciousness · unpredictability · thrill-seeking · gamble
interventionism
Policy of deliberate involvement
- expansionismPolicy of territorial growth
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- militarismPro-force national policy
hawkishness · aggression · unilateralism · preemption · gunboat diplomacy · brinksmanship · jingoism · warmongering · saber-rattling · regime change
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
quest · journey · odyssey · wilderness · frontier · uncharted · mountaineering · spelunking · backpacking · globe-trotting
experimentation
Systematic testing of ideas
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- trailblazingBeing the first through
boundary-pushing · risk-taking · unconventionality · groundbreaking · avant-garde · radical · visionary · unorthodox · bold moves · speculation
adventurismcaution
Careful attention to risk
prudence · restraint · circumspection · conservatism · wariness
adventurismstatus quo
Existing condition of affairs
isolationism · non-interventionism · gradualism · incrementalism · conservatism
adventurismnon-interventionism
Avoid foreign entanglements doctrine
isolationism · multilateralism · soft power · appeasement · negotiation