interventionism

[ in-ter-ven-shuh-niz-uh m ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃəˌnɪz əm /

the policy or doctrine of intervening, especially government interference in the affairs of another state or in domestic economic affairs.

Origin of interventionism

First recorded in 1920–25; intervention + -ism

in·ter·ven·tion·ist, noun, adjective

They think she shares a lot of their interventionist tendencies.

McCain Scuttles "Pro-Israel" Nomination |Ali Gharib |December 13, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
“For them, this is a very aggressive  interventionist policy,” Fidler explains.

America Faced With Wave of Chinese Espionage |Tara McKelvey |July 16, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
But is his interventionist approach really what today's economy needs?

The Harm FDR Did |Ross Goldberg |October 14, 2008 |DAILY BEAST
Using modern terms one may say that charity is “interventionist.”

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 |Various

Palmerston was inclined to be "interventionist," but was restrained by his colleagues and the influence of the Queen.

Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. II (of IV),--1857-1874 |Charles L. Graves
Taking the interventionist by the arm, he drew him rapidly out of doors.

Tartarin of Tarascon |Alphonse Daudet
One type is market oriented – and the other, interventionist.

After the Rain |Sam Vaknin

interventionist

/ (ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənɪst) /

of, relating to, or advocating intervention, esp in the affairs of a foreign country

an interventionist person or state

interventionism, noun