Comments on Nationalism and Democracy

At present, the key struggle for the future of liberal democracy appears as if it will be unfolding among parties and thinkers on the right.

Conventional scholarly wisdom holds that ethnic diversity within a given society generally dims democracy’s prospects. Careful reflection on the experience of many post-Soviet states, however, suggests that this need not…

From enhancing physical security to encouraging mutual trust, an inclusive sense of national identity continues to be crucial to the flourishing of modern states.