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
Khomeini always saw himself as a foe of Iranian nationalism, says Armin Navabi, an Iranian-Canadian author and activist, in a phone interview from Vancouver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
In 1989-90, he criticised the rapid absorption of East Germany into the West, fearing a revival of nationalism and expressing support for a more gradual process.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 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
A friend once asked me how I could reconcile my creed of African nationalism with a belief in dialectical materialism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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