nietinternationale

Nietinternationale is a Dutch-language term that translates literally as "not international" or "non-international." In common usage it denotes approaches, groups, or arguments that emphasize local, national, or non-governmental concerns over international cooperation or supra-national institutions.

The word is a compound built from niet (not) and internationale (international). It can function as an adjective or a noun and may appear as nietinternationale or with a hyphen, depending on style guides and context.

In political theory and public discourse, nietinternationale is used to describe currents skeptical of international bodies such as the United Nations or the European Union, or movements that prioritize sovereignty, local economies, or regional identities over transnational governance. It is not a fixed doctrine and its exact meaning can vary by author and context.

Because it is not a standardized term with a formal definition, nietinternationale tends to be descriptive rather than prescriptive. It is most often encountered in debates about globalization, regional autonomy, subsidiarity, and the tension between local or national interests and international cooperation.

Related topics include nationalism, localism, sovereignty, globalization, internationalism, and subsidiarity. The term remains relatively marginal in formal academic usage and is mainly found in commentary and discourse that foreground local or national boundaries over transnational frameworks.