Overview
The nation state is a system of organisation defined by sovereignty, geography, politics, and culture. The nation has a cultural identity that is shared by the people, and the state is the governing administration. A nation state must have a shared national identity, physical borders, and a single government.
Nation states, are those that put the interests, wellbeing and prosperity of its citizens above everything else. Nation states are the sole environment in which democracy can appear, and they are aligned with rules that protect sovereignty, preserve peace and curb excessive use of power - rules based order.
Key Terms
Nation state
A territorially bounded sovereign polity.