Nationalism and National Interest
Key Question - How are nationalism and national interest related?
People's choices are often inspired by loyalty. Suppose, for example, that you feel a strong loyalty to your grandmother. You might be inspired to pursue - follow - a specific course of action because it is in your grandmother's interests. In a similar way, nationalism and national loyalty can inspire people to pursue the national interests of their country or nation.
People's choices are often inspired by loyalty. Suppose, for example, that you feel a strong loyalty to your grandmother. You might be inspired to pursue - follow - a specific course of action because it is in your grandmother's interests. In a similar way, nationalism and national loyalty can inspire people to pursue the national interests of their country or nation.
Example 1 - The Beijing Olympics
National interest of China
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National interest of Tibet
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Example 2 - Arctic Sovereignty
Why is sovereignty in the arctic so important?
- Climate change is causing the Arctic ice to melt quickly, which may open the Northwest Passage - a water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans - to navigate all year round
- This would shorten length of voyage between Asia and Europe
- Arctic sovereignty could potentially lead to the control of rich oil, natural gas, gold, tine, and diamond deposits in the Arctic seabed
- 25% of the world's undiscovered oil and gas resources may lie in the Arctic
Canada's Views on Arctic Protection
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Those Pesky Russians
The Crazy Canucks
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