Peripheralism

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A policy of focusing on what is peripheral. uncountable

    "The United States adjusted to its interest in defending Europe, but did so with the smallest impact on its existing strategic identity, an instinct toward peripheralism."

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"The United States adjusted to its interest in defending Europe, but did so with the smallest impact on its existing strategic identity, an instinct toward peripheralism."

Etymology

From peripheral + -ism.

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