52 ideas that changed the world: 33. the nation state

They boil down the issue to the esoteric question of what came first: “The nation or the nation state?” ... British historian Eric Hobsbawm argued that in the example of France, the state made the French nation, as opposed to the nationalism of French people, which did not emerge until..

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TEHRAN - US Department of State Spokesperson Heather Nauert stated that United States is set to act accordance with the law on chemical and biological weapons that stipulates imposing another package of sanctions against Russia... ..

pearl harbor: who blundered?

Upon the Army lay the responsibility for furthering the offensive powers of the fleet by protecting its Pearl Harbor base by safeguarding Panama Canal, Navy's life line from Atlantic to Pacific and by defending Philippine delaying position. ..

iraq spurns palace inspections

WASHINGTON -- In bid to pre-empt United States and further divide United Nations, Iraq reversed course Saturday and would not abide by any new U.N resolution allowing weapons inspectors access to key presidential compounds.. ..

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