The Mirages of Westphalia

... The pandemic and the new economic recession have generated public demand for paternalist strategies in domestic policy and for nationalism in foreign policy. In the last few decades, this demand has never been stronger. State leaders have gained unprecedented ... ... concept needs at least some major qualifications. Are Nation States Really That Strong? Andrey Kortunov: What We've Learnt About Globalization First, the strengthening of nation states is far from ubiquitous. As a rule, states bolster their standing if they ...