tlozo: "During Washington's time vast ocean protected the US.
After 9/11 we learned you cannot ignore the world."
While George Washington was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army we got deeply entangled with foreign countries like France, Spain and the Netherlands, also received foreign assistance from Poland (Pulaski) and Prussia (von Steuben) among others.
Such "foreign entanglements" were essential to our victory in 1781.
It was also a huge reason why we returned in 1917 -- "Layfayette, we are here!"
Another word for "foreign entanglements" is "allies".
The US has often needed & supported our allies, beginning in the Revolutionary War.
“Another word for “foreign entanglements” is “allies”.”
Not exactly. While there is no definition of foreign entanglements, imo within the context of what Washington meant that would be overinvolvement if foreign situations, not avoidance of making allies for common purpose.