Nation-state: one dominant nation. Multinational state: multiple nations within its borders, leading to potential internal conflicts.

Stateless nation: lacks its own state. Multistate nation: spread across multiple states, influencing cross-border relations.

Nation-states: maintaining cultural homogeneity. Multinational states: managing diverse national identities and potential separatist movements.

Nation-state: promotes national unity and shared identity. Multinational state: balances the interests of multiple nations and prevents domination by one group.

A 'state' is a political entity with defined borders and sovereignty, while a 'nation' is a group of people sharing a common identity.

Stateless nation: seeks its own state or autonomy. Multistate nation: may seek greater cultural or political rights within existing states or unification.

Unitary state: power centralized in the central government. Federal state: power divided between central and regional governments.

Strong states: can leverage globalization for economic and political gain. Weak states: more vulnerable to external pressures and loss of sovereignty.

Democratic states: legitimacy derived from popular consent through elections. Authoritarian states: legitimacy based on tradition, ideology, or performance.

Boundaries: can facilitate trade, movement, and diplomatic relations or create barriers, disputes, and territorial claims.

It represents the ideal alignment of a nation and a state, fostering national unity and a strong central government.

Balancing the interests of multiple nations, managing issues of national identity, and addressing demands for self-determination.

Seeking self-determination or autonomy, facing political and social challenges, and lacking international recognition.

Shared identity across borders, potential for political or social organizations that span multiple states, and complex relationships with different governments.

Sovereignty is essential; it means a state is recognized by others and has the authority to govern itself without external interference.

Defined borders establish the territorial limits of a state's jurisdiction and are crucial for maintaining order and security.

Political processes, such as elections and conflicts, influence and are influenced by the spatial distribution of resources, populations, and power.

Boundaries and borders, power dynamics between states, international organizations, political processes, and the distribution of resources and governance.

To facilitate cooperation between states, address global issues, and promote international law and norms.

Self-determination is the right of a people to choose their own political status and governance, often leading to the formation of new states or increased autonomy.

A political entity with defined borders, a population, a government, and sovereignty.

A group of people who share a common identity, culture, language, and history.

A sovereign state where the majority of the population shares a common national identity.

A state that contains multiple nations within its borders.

A nation that does not have its own state.

A nation whose people are spread across multiple states.

The full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies.

Officially recognized and demarcated boundaries that separate one political entity from another.

The right of a people to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development.

The study of how the world is organized politically, focusing on power, boundaries, and their impact.