1. Nationalism and the Pursuit of National Interests
Related Issue II: To what extent should national interests be pursued?
Chapter Issue: To what extent does nationalism drive the pursuit of national interests?

2. Chapter Inquiry Questions:
What is the relationship between nationalism and the pursuit of national interests?
In what ways do nations and nation-states pursue national interests?

3. Exploring National Interests
What is the relationships between nationalism and the pursuit of national interests?

4. Nationalism and the Pursuit of National Interests
National interest is influenced by a nation’s understanding of nationalism and what is necessary for it to maintain its existence as a nation
Who decides what the interests of a nation and how to act upon them?
Does everyone have to agree?
Differentiate between Internationalist and Nationalist

5. Why do Nations Pursue National Interests?
A nation’s survival and security
A nation’s economic growth and power
The maintenance of the quality of life for the people in the nation

6. Strategies for Pursuing National Interests
In what ways do nations and nation-states pursue national interests?

7. Approaches to the Pursuit of National Interest
Safeguarding the environment
Pursuing humanitarianism
Immigration policies
Economic development and solving labour needs
National security: safety from internal and external threats
Free trade
Expanding land base and access to resources

8. Case Study: East Timor Read pages 137-139
To what extent did independence offer opportunities for East Timor to pursue its national interests?
Which national interests?