Atlanticism
English edit
Etymology edit
Atlantic + -ism, from the name of the Atlantic Ocean between the two continents.
Noun edit
Atlanticism (uncountable)
- (politics) A philosophy of cooperation among Western European and North American nations.
- 2016 July 27, Charles Clover, “The Unlikely Origins of Russia's Manifest Destiny”, in Foreign Policy[1]:
- Dugin’s main argument in Foundations came straight from Haushofer’s pages: the need to thwart the conspiracy of “Atlanticism” led by the United States and NATO and aimed at containing Russia within successive geographic rings of newly independent states.
Usage notes edit
"Atlanticism" is used among Russian nationalists to describe alleged attempts by NATO to oppose Russia.
Synonyms edit
Antonyms edit
- Eurasianism (in Russia)
- Ruscism
Related terms edit
Further reading edit
Atlanticism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
