nationalism

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“What is nationalism? Is it a political idea? Or is it a house, a land, a memory of a place?” he asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The regime apparently believed that its only chance at survival was to play the victim at home; bombings would generate nationalism and suppress political dissent.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

He was a part of a team of reporters whose coverage of China's rising nationalism was a 2021 Pulitzer international reporting finalist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

"There is a rivalry taking place between Canadian nationalism and other forms of nationalism," he added, speaking French.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Once again I was struck by the great power of nationalism and ethnicity.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela