diplomatic isolation

Diplomatic isolation describes a state's exclusion from normal international relations, whether imposed by other nations as punishment or chosen voluntarily.

A country under diplomatic isolation may have its ambassadors expelled, face severed ties with former allies, or find itself shut out of international organizations and negotiations.

North Korea's diplomatic isolation has deepened over decades of nuclear tensions.

The condition can result from sanctions, territorial disputes, or violations of international norms, and often accompanies economic isolation as well.