Many nationalist movements in the world are dedicated to national liberation in the view that their nations are being persecuted by other nations and thus need to exercise self-determination by liberating themselves from the accused persecutors.

A radical political ideology that promotes the interests of the nation over international concerns, nationalism advocates the uniqueness and inherent superiority of an individual’s own country and the right to self-determination and political autonomy.

Liberalism emphasizes inclusivity, diversity, and tolerance. It values the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their background, ethnicity, or beliefs. Liberals advocate for equal treatment under the law and the protection of minority rights. Nationalism, on the other hand, can sometimes be exclusive and ethnocentric.

Those who advocate for the ideas of liberalism often forget the emotional power of nationalism. Autocrats and populist leaders have learned to use this powerful ideology of nationalism to...

After all, if secession in the name of national liberation is bad, we end up on principle supporting the Soviet Union, and every empire or two-bit dictator who manages to hammer together a variety of disparate groups under a single national banner.