GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

In the Age of Nationalism, the World Takes a Back Seat

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Ambika Vishwanath
Board of Contributors

Apr 21, 2017 | 08:10 GMT

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a rally
Since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was elected in 2014, it has become increasingly clear that nationalism and ultranationalism are making a comeback across the globe.

(SANJAY KANOJIA/AFP/Getty Images)

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