This left Britain diplomatically isolated and without a major ally.

China has in the past sought to avoid being isolated diplomatically, particularly among the five permanent members of the security council.

Lacking the economic and political importance of Taiwan, these nations tend to be much more diplomatically isolated.

However, France did not wish to be diplomatically isolated, as it had been previously, especially given the growing power of Germany.

Since then we have sought to keep Vietnam diplomatically isolated while denying aid and imposing a trade embargo.

Without it, Serbia would be landlocked, as well as diplomatically isolated.

Mr. Hussein's recent actions have left him diplomatically isolated.

Still isolated diplomatically due to the War, the Alfonsín administration made great efforts to stabilize the border situation.

"We should not underestimate the influence of continuing with our efforts to financially and diplomatically isolate the Noriega regime," he said.

Such policies have left Pretoria diplomatically isolated in Africa.