Here is the difference, nationalism has a certain connotation in Europe, which is not necessarily positive, but I think in Asia, nationalism is seen very much as a sort of natural corollary to economic progress, almost like you're independent, you progress, you are prosperous and nationalism comes with all of that.

If you trade with someone and they are your biggest trading partner, it is impossible you don’t have trade issues.

You have expressive nationalism, I mean very identity driven, which shaped each other a lot of that in the Middle East.

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