non-intervention
Hands off policy
Non-intervention is a policy of not interfering in the affairs of other nations or parties.
In foreign policy, it means refraining from military action, economic pressure, or political meddling in another country's internal matters: The president advocated non-intervention in the civil war.
The principle extends to other contexts where staying out of disputes is deliberate policy.
Abstaining from involvement
- laissez-faireNoninterference in commerce
- hands-offNot directly involved
- noninvolvementState of not participating
- isolationismPolicy avoiding foreign alliances
neutrality · nonalignment · disengagement · abstention · noncommitment · self-restraint · withdrawal · standoffishness
Freedom from prejudice
- nonpartisanshipAbsence of party affiliation
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- nonalignmentRefusal to join blocs
- equidistanceEqual distance from points
disinterest · fairness · unbiased · even-handed · Swiss neutrality · bystander · fence-sitting · noncommittal
Control over one's fate
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-governanceIndependent management of affairs
- national sovereigntyState's ultimate governing power
self-rule · home rule · statehood · jurisdiction · borders · domestic affairs · non-aggression · mutual respect
Antiwar moral stance
- antiwarOpposed to armed conflict
- conflict avoidanceShunning direct disagreement
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
reconciliation · diplomacy · mediation · arbitration · peacekeeping · conciliation · détente · rapprochement
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- meddlingIntrusive interference in others' concerns
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- invasionForcible entry into territory
- aggressionHostile or attacking behavior
coercion · sanctions · embargo · regime change · occupation · imperialism · colonialism · encroachment
noninterference
Abstaining from involvement
- laissez-faireNoninterference in commerce
- hands-offNot directly involved
- noninvolvementState of not participating
isolationism · neutrality · nonalignment · disengagement · abstention · noncommitment · self-restraint · withdrawal · standoffishness · inaction
impartiality
Freedom from prejudice
- nonpartisanshipAbsence of party affiliation
- objectivityFreedom from personal bias
- nonalignmentRefusal to join blocs
equidistance · disinterest · fairness · unbiased · even-handed · Swiss neutrality · bystander · fence-sitting · noncommittal · armistice
self-determination
Control over one's fate
- independenceFreedom from external control
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- self-governanceIndependent management of affairs
national sovereignty · self-rule · home rule · statehood · jurisdiction · borders · domestic affairs · non-aggression · mutual respect · diplomatic recognition
pacifism
Antiwar moral stance
- antiwarOpposed to armed conflict
- conflict avoidanceShunning direct disagreement
- de-escalationReducing conflict intensity
coexistence · reconciliation · diplomacy · mediation · arbitration · peacekeeping · conciliation · détente · rapprochement · nonaggression pact
interference
Unwelcome involvement in affairs
- meddlingIntrusive interference in others' concerns
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- invasionForcible entry into territory
aggression · coercion · sanctions · embargo · regime change · occupation · imperialism · colonialism · encroachment · overreach
- inactioninaction, passivity, doing nothing, stillness, immobility
- foreign policydiplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, sanctions, containment, deterrence
- international lawinternational law, treaty, treaties, conventions, protocols
- free marketsfree market, free enterprise, free trade, free markets, laissez-faire
- neglectneglect, neglected, abandonment, carelessness, disregard
- Neutralityneutrality pact, neutral state, neutral stance, diplomatic neutrality, Swiss neutrality
non-interventionintervention
Purposeful involvement to change course
interference · interventionism · meddling · intrusion · involvement
non-interventionmilitary intervention
Use of troops abroad
foreign intervention · intervention · interventionism · invasion · military action