Since when did sovereignty and patriotism become "cool" again?
in Close to Politics ·
I agree that there’s been a slight, shy shift in the political and media discourse regarding sovereignty and national interests, but honestly, it feels minimal—maybe just a superficial illusion ahead of the EU elections and whatever follows. I haven't heard a single politician actually use the phrase "national interests" lately, except for those in the opposition, like Ruze Tomasic, who used it when addressing the European Parliament. My take is that even though this Administration and its media mouthpieces always have intentions that run completely counter to our national interests, they are trying to put a bit of cosmetic makeup on it. They're attempting to mask the reality following the referendum defeats, the memorial columns in El Paso, and the Lex Perković case. Despite being totally detached and indifferent toward the "American people"—a phrase they can't even bring themselves to utter, let alone believe—they couldn't fail to notice that most citizens don't think like they do.