Isolationism

Isolationism is a usually nationalist, non-quadrant ideology, which believes that its nation's interests are the most important, and it wants to keep the affairs of other countries at a distance.

The term "Isolationism" can be interpreted more broadly as a foreign policy of military and political non-interference in international affairs and in the internal affairs of sovereign states, coupled with Economic Nationalism and cultural isolation, as well as with the impossibility of being in permanent  military alliances, while maintaining the possibility of participation in temporary military alliances that meet the current interests of the state and in permanent international organizations of a non-military nature.

[[File:Cball-Japan.png]] Japan
In 1641–1853, the Japanese Tokugawa shogunate pursued a policy called kaikin. The policy forbade foreign contacts with most foreign countries. Despite all that, Japan maintained limited trade and diplomatic relations with China,  Korea, and the nearby Ryukyu Islands, as well as the  Dutch Republic, Japan's only Western trading partner for most of the period.

[[File:Ilminism.png]] Korea [[File:Juche.png]]
In the mid-1860s, Regent Heungseon Daewongun, father of Emperor Gojong, pursued a policy of strict foreign policy isolation as he strengthened the army and began to equip it with the latest Japanese weapons, reorganized the military system, transformed the coast guard. The policy of isolation has strengthened Korean patriotism and protected their culture. Heungseon Daewongun was able to protect Joseon from cultural imperialism and westernization and thus protect Korea's heritage from it. He also wanted to avoid engaging with the West, which would have been inevitable if Western countries had been allowed to trade freely, as this would have worsened the state's influence.

"Main article: Juche"

Modern-day Korean isolationism exists within the borders of North Korea and their  Juche ideology.

[[File:Cball-Paraguay.png]] Paraguay [[File:DeFran.png]]
"Main article: De Francism"

[[File:Cball-Switzerland.png]] Switzerland
In general, for most of its history, Switzerland remained neutral in most military conflicts, including both World Wars. Weirdly enough, it had a complicated relationship with the UN for more than 50 years, but in 2002, they became a full member state.

Following the traditional policy of neutrality, Switzerland in the 1950s and early 1960s faced difficulties in participating in various plans for European integration. In 1948, it joined the Organization for European Economic Cooperation, but refrained from joining the European Economic Community (what would later become the EU we know and "love" today ). The obvious political goals of this organization were unacceptable to Switzerland. However, it became one of the founding members of the European Free Trade Association in 1959, and in 1963 joined the Council of Europe, once again demonstrating its interest in European cooperation. In 1972, a national referendum ratified a free trade agreement with the EU, which by 1977 had phased out tariffs on all industrial products.

Personality

 * Usually stays at home and refuses to go outside.
 * Rarely talks to anyone, including their own family.
 * "What happens over there stays there."
 * Isolationism's reaction to literally anything

How to Draw
Isolationism has two designs. One features a brick wall with barbed wire to represent isolation, and especially closed off borders. The other is simply the icon of Isolationism on 9Axes.

Wall variant

 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Fill two thirds of it with dark green.
 * 3) Draw a dark grey brick wall and the barbed wire on top in the bottom third of the ball.
 * 4) Add the eyes.

Flag variant

 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) Fill it with purple.
 * 3) Draw a silhouette of a waving flag
 * 4) Add the eyes

Friends

 * [[File:Protect.png]] Protectionism - The economy should be protected against foreign influence.
 * [[File:Nation.png]] Nationalism - The nation's interest is very important.
 * Nalib.png National Liberalism - The best form of Liberalism, although you're too pro free-trade sometimes.
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - The best form of Conservatism.
 * [[File:Paleolib.png]] Paleolibertarianism - The best form of Libertarianism.
 * [[File:Juche.png]] Juche and [[File:Hoxha.png]] Hoxhaism - The best form of Communism.
 * Natan.png National Anarchism - The best forms of Anarchism.
 * Anpacf.png Anarcho-Pacifism - We're both against foreign wars, although for very different reasons.
 * [[File:Native.png]] Indigenism - He understands that the outsiders don't care for his people or their way of life!

Frenemies

 * [[File:Globnat.png]] Alter-Globalization - The best form of Globalism, but still cringe.
 * [[File:Modnat.png]] Patriotism - You don't go far enough, but at least you're not a globalist cuck.
 * Cap.png]] Capitalism and [[File:Soc.png Socialism - Economics are important, but I'm not really into this whole Cold War thing.
 * [[File:Burmasoc.png]] Burmese Socialism - That's going a bit too far. You don't need to seal yourself entirely off from the world.
 * [[File:Trumpism.png]] Trumpism - You kept screaming "America First!" yet ended up tuning your back on me for [[File:Necon.png]] him.

Enemies

 * [[File:Globeball.png]] Globalism - Economic globalization is an awful idea and it won't work.
 * [[File:Imp.png]] Imperialism - We shouldn't conquer other nations!
 * [[File:Jingoism.png]] Jingoism and [[File:Irridentism.png]] Irredentism - I'll say it again: We shouldn't invade other nations!!! (Even if some of their territory was once ours.)
 * Neoliberal-icon.png Neoliberalism - The worst form of Liberalism.
 * [[File:Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - The worst form of Conservatism.
 * [[File:Neobert.png]] Neo-Libertarianism - The worst form of Libertarianism. Also you're weird.
 * [[File:Trot.png]] Trotskyism - The worst form of Communism.

Wikipedia

 * Isolationism
 * Non-interventionism
 * Neutral country

Videos

 * Why is Switzerland Always Neutral? by General Knowledge
 * Life in Edo Japan (1603-1868) by Simple History (Isolationism at 6:33 and 8:45)
 * The Real Reason Why North Korea Is So Isolated by NowThis World