Future of the Globalization vs Nationalism divide

[Crumpets]

I'm not sure if globalization vs. nationalism is the right dichotomy here. Russia, Iran, and China all have strongly nationalist governments, but are also extremely active in global affairs and maintain a global military presence. Meanwhile, countries like Iceland, South Africa, and New Zealand are not exactly nationalist stalwarts, but do tend to take a backseat in global affairs and don't exactly go around the world trying to impose their will. I think there are two more accurate dichotomies to look at: Globalization vs. isolationism and multiculturalism vs. (ethno)nationalism. While people will often use the language of the former to discuss the later (see Brexit), they are definitely separate debates. As far as the former goes, unless you're in North Korea, globalization has won out, and debates over things like TPP and NAFTA are just fussing around the edges. As far as multiculturalism vs. nationalism goes, I think it's more anybody's game, even if I fall strongly on the multicultural side of the debate. I don't see this argument being "resolved" or "won out" anytime in the coming decades, or even within my lifetime, as much as I may want to live in the Star Trek world.