nationalistic

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Today, Nike’s China business is flailing—a cautionary tale of an American giant caught in the tar pit of China’s hypercompetitive and increasingly nationalistic consumer market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The companies winning today are those that have localized their supply chains and their design language to match a more frugal, nationalistic and tech-savvy consumer.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

It’s striking how much these geopolitical phases of the moon—in this case nationalistic tendencies—run in cycles.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Dhurandhar, which presents itself as an espionage thriller with an unflinching nationalistic tone, falls squarely within this expanding genre, says film critic Uday Bhatia.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

A nationalistic approach also began informing his choice of subject matter, especially after the Germans defeated the French in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall