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The Problems with Westphalian Nation-State System

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We all associate ourselves with various identities such as Indians, Chinese, Pakistani, Americans, Canadians, French, British and much more. Why do you think we all associate with all these more? Are there any other identities which people associate with?  The identities which I mentioned before are relatively new compared to other identities such as religion, language, caste, and various other identities. It is not to say that people never had such feelings towards nations or the state. But the idea of loyalty and love for the motherland was very important which offset various other identities. The question we are arriving at is what is the motherland, who made and how it formed.  What we refer to today as a Nation or Country refers to what we know in political science as a Nation-State. Today almost all the countries we know are categorised Nation-States and some even as State-Nations. International Relations and Political Science suggest that states are the most important a...
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What Is It Like to Be a MUNner- An Experience Podcast

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  Greetings to all listeners and readers!! A MUN is not a mere non-academic activity happening in schools or colleges. It is a journey for many, while for others it's their life changer. Beyond the main MUN conference as such, there is a lot of things for a MUNner to take away from them and apply in one’s life. Here is an amazing surprise for all MUN enthusiasts .  MUN has moved beyond the traditional space and has always been taken seriously as a passionate activity by many of the students. They are nicknamed as ‘MUNners’ in the circuits. MUN is a simulated model of the United Nations and converted into a form that students can understand and comprehend well. Since March 2020, with the raging pandemic, gatherings have been cancelled across the globe, so are MUNs. Online MUNs are now substituting the traditional ones.  If you don't know what a MUN is, then please read .  We present to you a podcast episode recorded and streamed in a joint collaboration between th...
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