A Look at the Modern Institutions of the World

Western Governors University

In this paper I will be discussing the characteristics of a modern nation-state, the European Union, and a couple of the foreign policies of the United States. By the end of this paper there should be an understanding of what makes a modern nation-state and also some examples of countries that are either a nation or state.

To understand what a nation-state is, you must first understand what both a state and a nation truly are in today's world. A state is an entity that is responsible for both the country and the country's citizens. A state has predefined borders that lay out what land it controls and also has sovereignty to a ruling power. A nation is more of an idea as it reflects a culture of people having...