Nations States and Nationalism
Analytical Paper #1: Nations, States, and Nationalism Since September 11, 2001, the state of our international system has changed greatly. ... Armed individuals, motivated by nationalism have become the number one enemy. ... Working with rogue nations for a common goal is something that the United States is not accustomed to. ... In the past twenty years tensions among nations has began to subside, however in its place civil unrest and wars within nations have grown dramatically. Places such as Bosnia, Kosovo, Somalia, Afghanistan, Haiti, and others, have watched civil unrest within their borders tear their nations apart. ... As a result of this, these nations have become easy breeding grounds and hiding places for terrorists. In recognition of this fact, and the trouble that could easily loom as a result of it, the United States has supplied many of these failed states with aid, as well as military support to stop instances of genocide and ethnic cleansing. ... He states that life expectancy and literacy rate have improved substantially in poverty stricken nations despite the fact that population has increased significantly. ... This sense of nationalism has united radicals across the globe in an assault against the enemy from the west, through the use of terrorism. Super-empowered individuals now have the opportunity to strike out against nations leaving the victims of such an attack puzzled at who to blame.