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national interest  

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  • A necessary, selfish, and subjective set of political manifestos based on the self-preservation of a particular nation-state. It is a moral duty of the state to ensure the survival of its citizens; therefore, a minimum prerequisite of survival is required proceeding hierarchically from that base. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; National Interest]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/national_interest

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