"Civilization-states’ claims to authenticity are much more expansive than a nation-state’s. They are grounded in stories that are ancient in character and immune to critique." By Terence McNamee of @migsinstitute.bsky.social:
Opinion: The era of ‘civilization-states’ is here. It’s up to the world’s middle powers to respond
A global system run by countries that identify themselves as ‘civilization-states’ bears no resemblance to the vision set out by Prime Minister Mark Carney
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