Nation or Union? The EU and the resurgence of the nation-state | How We Got Here https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/8404f271-2758-41aa-a6dc-dc8f42b06d00 European history has its rhythms. Centralizing forces concentrate power into empires and centripetal forces break them up. What is the current state of empire versus nation? After 1945, Europe tried to tame the rivalries of nation-states through integration. But the nation never disappeared – and today it is returning to the heart of European politics. In this episode of How We Got Here, host Jan Darasz and his guest, Jens Boysen, Associate Professor at Civitas University, explore the comeback of the nation-state, the changing face of nationalism, and the uneasy balance between national sovereignty and European integration. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:56 Introduction: Historical tension between empires and nation-states 03:29 Interview: Defining a nation – History, ancestry, and modern national identity 06:44 Nation-building, empire, and the complexity of European history 09:34 Why nations seek their own states 12:57 Interlude: Postwar Europe and the rise of European integration 15:37 Interview: Reassessment of German nationalism after 1945 and European integration 20:02 Interview: Nationalism as a political resource 21:30 Interview: Regional, national, and European identities 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Europe #History #Politics Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:36:55 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl Nation or Union? The EU and the resurgence of the nation-state | How We Got Here https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/8404f271-2758-41aa-a6dc-dc8f42b06d00 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.