That is, the problem is not so much that the “global citizens” really had a trans-national and global agenda but that it was a fig leaf for personal and narrow group aggrandizement. We are good at creating problems but not at solving them. For example, in his piece, Paul Collier says that “inclusive nationalism” is good while “exclusionary nationalism” was bad. Quite how Donald Trump’s temporary visa suspension belonged to exclusionary nationalism and not inclusive nationalism is not explained. So, while global concerns are important and historical responsibilities need to be acknowledged, a good place to start is local, as Dani Rodrik puts it.

Source: Mint February 20, 2017 18:08 UTC