The national interest: politics after globalisation

The national interest: politics after globalisation

Author: LSE Film and Audio Team February 5, 2026 Duration: 1:27:58
Are the politics of national interest making a comeback in the multipolar world after the end of globalisation? What is the national interest and why did it get forgotten at the end of the 20th century? Does the idea offer a way out of the impasse afflicting politics in the 21st century?

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