How did george washington approach the foreign threats posed by great britain and france?

George Washington decided to stay maintain a neutral position regarding foreign affairs due to tot he fact that he believed that it was not wise for a new nation to engage in conflicts, as it had more important issues regarding internal affairs to attend.

He decided to formalize this neutral position on April 22, 1793, with the Proclamation of Neutrality, which declared the nation neutral in the conflict going on between Great Britain and France at the time.

a variant spelling of the word dote (british)