This essay focuses on nation states and if they still play a central role in a globalized world. It mainly focuses on three arguments which are, the security and stability, nationalism and globalization as its own phase. To provide a justified response to this statement, one must know what the terms ‘Nation-states’ and ‘globalization’ mean. A nation state can be defined in several ways, but this essay focuses on a particular definition mentioned in one of the courses that relate to this topic, ‘Actors in world politics’ and it says that a nation state is a, “named human population sharing an historic territory, common myths and historical memories, a mass, public culture, a common economy and common legal rights and duties for all members”
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This is reputably portrayed by the vote of Brexit in the United Kingdom and president Donald Trump of the United States of America with his motto, “make America great again” accepted by many of his followers. In an era of globalization, the enormous amount of movement across borders is contributing to tensions and has resulted to an increase in nationalist movements in other European countries such as France, Poland, The Netherlands and other states. For as long as people could remember, nation states have defined a person’s identity and have provided security in the sense of belonging which people are not ready to give up. Nationalist movements are rising by the numbers especially in an age where terrorist attacks, Displacements, civil wars and identity crises tend to be the norm. Moreover, failed states, quasi states and stateless nations find idea of nation states very appealing thus, constantly fighting and trying to get acknowledgement, verifying that nation states are quite important in the modern world. All the aforementioned points prove that nation states are as relevant as they’ve ever been. Japan, Mexico and most of the EU nations are reducing the number of immigrants they take in by closing their borders and are also trying to decrease corporate influence over governments to retain their
This is reputably portrayed by the vote of Brexit in the United Kingdom and president Donald Trump of the United States of America with his motto, “make America great again” accepted by many of his followers. In an era of globalization, the enormous amount of movement across borders is contributing to tensions and has resulted to an increase in nationalist movements in other European countries such as France, Poland, The Netherlands and other states. For as long as people could remember, nation states have defined a person’s identity and have provided security in the sense of belonging which people are not ready to give up. Nationalist movements are rising by the numbers especially in an age where terrorist attacks, Displacements, civil wars and identity crises tend to be the norm. Moreover, failed states, quasi states and stateless nations find idea of nation states very appealing thus, constantly fighting and trying to get acknowledgement, verifying that nation states are quite important in the modern world. All the aforementioned points prove that nation states are as relevant as they’ve ever been. Japan, Mexico and most of the EU nations are reducing the number of immigrants they take in by closing their borders and are also trying to decrease corporate influence over governments to retain their