Throughout the world, one of the most prevalent causes of war, terrorism, and political instability is the ongoing weakening of the nation-state system.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Islam and the nation-state

Diplomacy arises out of the fundamental character of the nation-state system, with its basic assumption that nation-states are autonomous, often divergent in their interests and unequal in their power.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Justice for Jonathan Pollard

While domestic strife between majority and minority populations has been an enduring feature of democratic and indeed all societies throughout history, the current turbulence constitutes a unique challenge to the nation-state system.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Islam and the nation-state

In the interest of defending the nation-state system, on which American sovereignty and foreign policy is based, the US should reassess the logic of its support for the establishment of Muslim-only states.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Islam and the nation-state

Far from embracing the regime's 30-year war against the US and the nation-state based international system, representatives of the "Green Revolution" asked the US to forgive Iran for taking 52 US Embassy personnel hostage in 1979.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The mullahs' big week

But it's aimed not so much at the nation as the state and the way a still greatly command system tries to get its way through its so-called strategic industries, such as in resources.

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