Isolationism
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
A country avoids involvement in foreign political and military conflicts, focusing on domestic development.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Strategic contraction. When the external environment is extremely turbulent and the input-output ratio is extremely low, cut off external connections and close the door to build. This is a survival strategy of 'rest and recuperation', but in the long term it will lead to a disconnect in technology and information.
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During periods of external turbulence and extremely low input-output ratios, cutting off external entanglements can preserve local resources and focus on internal strength. However, long-term isolation will cause technology, information, and networks to become disconnected, paying the price of 'falling behind'. It is a trade-off between short-term survival and long-term risk.
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isolationismverified
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