Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

A form of nationalism based on shared citizenship, values, and political rights rather than ethnicity or culture.

Charles de Gaulle's doctrine asserting France's sovereignty and autonomy in foreign and defense policies.

Charles de Gaulle's leadership in organizing and symbolizing French resistance against Nazi occupation during World War II.

Charles de Gaulle's emphasis on strong national independence and political authority free from foreign influence.

Charles de Gaulle’s emphasis on the absolute authority of the nation-state in determining its own policies free from external influence.

Charles de Gaulle’s principle emphasizing France’s independence in foreign policy and resistance to supranational control.

An ideology prioritizing domestic control of the economy, labor, and capital formation, often through protectionist policies and opposition to globalization.

A movement to achieve independence and unify Vietnam through resistance against colonial and foreign powers.

Ho Chi Minh’s use of nationalist and communist forces combined to lead Vietnam’s struggle for independence against colonial powers.

Benedict Anderson's idea that nations are socially constructed communities imagined by their members.

Jawaharlal Nehru's vision of Indian nationalism grounded in secularism, democracy, and scientific progress.

A political ideology advocating unity and solidarity among African nations and peoples.

A nationalist movement aiming to unify Arab countries culturally and politically across the Middle East and North Africa.

A political ideology combining populist appeals to ordinary people with nationalist emphasis on national sovereignty and identity.