A foreign policy precedent refers to a previous action or decision taken by a country in its dealings with other nations, which serves as an example or model for future foreign policy decisions.
Related terms
Isolationism: Isolationism is a foreign policy approach where a country avoids entangling alliances and focuses on its own national interests.
Neutrality: Neutrality refers to the state of not taking sides or being involved in conflicts between other nations.
Non-interventionism: Non-interventionism is a policy of refraining from interfering in the affairs of other countries unless directly threatened.