The Rebirth of Nationalism and its Implications for International Peace and Security
The rebirth of Nationalism (Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations) has increasingly become embedded into American Politics.
It was a way for the people to take back their country by bringing jobs back and fixing America’s migrant problem, for instance. Something that started off as a good idea, such as, the “Make America Great Again” and “America First” movement has quickly turned the country we know and love on the front of its head. We have pretty much isolated ourselves from the rest of the world, including our allies, putting a risk towards our overall national security.
This erodes deterrence through weakened alliances, undermines cooperation on transnational threats, and through Trump’s tariffs it has sparked economic conflicts that spill over into security tensions. To be totally blunt and honest, I was one who was for America focusing more on domestic interest and less more of foreign policy before I noticed how dangerous this situation could turn. In all my years on this Earth, I’ve never felt more fear of the threat America is facing. The American dynasty now has all the early warning signs of the fall of Rome.