Topic: Rising Nationalism and Political Extremism
Country: Belgium
Delegate Name: Elizabeth McGoron
School: Williamston High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Belgium position papers GLIMUN 2018 committees
Nationalism, or pride in one’s own country, has become very common around the world with the rise of certain nationalism groups although nationalism may create temperature unity, it often does more harm than good. Nationalism is defined as an ideology based on the premise that an individual’s loyalty and devotion to a nation-state surpasses other individual or group. As mentioned previously, In the past 15-20 years, the world has seen a large number of nationalist and extremist movements come into existence. these groups are by no means a new problem. during the French revolution when violent tactics were used to overthrow the french monarchy. This was when some of the first nationalism groups were formed. Belgium continues to struggle with nationalism today as much as they have in their past history. the post-war expansion of social policy in Belgium and the meshing of social policy reform and nationalist mobilization in Flanders after 1980. This has led to nationalism groups all across Europe. Belgium proposes that the Special Political Committee makes an effort to control all nationalistic groups, especially violent groups hate groups, such as extreme left-wing or right-wing group and Radical Islamic Terrorists ect. We must instead of focusing on completely destroying these groups. But rather, prevent extremist groups from forming.
