Nationalism has changed the face of alliances and treaties in modern world politics. Countries do not have any priority to other nations now except to their own interests, culture, and identity. This concentration results in the development of selective alliances that protect a nation state rather than encourage globality.
The Nationalist movements tend to alter the alliances that exist. The countries revisit the commitments leading up to the international agreements since nations prioritize the pursuit of national interests when compared to the pursuit of international interests. This strategy has the capacity to undermine conventional relations and upset the equilibrium of world politics.
Treaties are even influenced by economic nationalism. Nations prefer trade agreements that create advantages on their sectors and restrict foreign influence. The consequence of such policies is the formation of regional alliances or protectionism where international trade becomes more difficult and complicates the cooperation between countries.
Nationalism promotes unity by identity or relation of common security areas. Countries that share common cultural or political perspectives unite to deal with perceived threats. Such alliances are driven by shared interests, not historical allegiances or ideological alliances and this is a direct consequence of nationalism at the international level.
Nationalism is a source of conflict that hinders relations between nations diplomatically. The high sense of national pride contributes towards strict defense and military cooperative policies, which have the ability to increase tensions. Treaties can be amended or faded when they interfere with the national agendas, reflecting the effect of nationalism on international commitments.
Conclusion
The formations of alliances and treaties have also been reordered by nationalism- placing national interests above the collective interests. It promotes discriminative alliances, protectionism and regional cooperation at the expense of old commitments. It is crucial to acknowledge the impact of this factor in terms of analyzing contemporary trends in diplomatic practices.
