AO1 Some forms of nationalism are expansionist AO2 Chauvinistic nationalists are expansionist believing their nation to be superior to other nations (Maurras) [IJ] Hence we can conclude that nationalism does have an expansionist character in part AO1 Expansionist nationalism denies the right of other nationalists to sovereignty and independence (Maurras) AO2 Expansionist nationalism leads to conflict, war and even imperialism and is highly militaristic [IJ] We can conclude that this form of nationalism denies free will and choice of others, placing their nation as superior AO1 Expansionist forms of nationalism are based on a highly exclusive form of nationalism, with some variants based on racialism AO2 Expansionist, chauvinistic nationalism seeks to define a nation on exclusive terms, and sees the people as fully subservient to the state. Racialism can place states into a competition with each other in a war of survival [IJ] This form of nationalism is expansionist as part of their exclusive approach

AO1 Expansionism is not a feature shared by most nationalists. Liberal, Anti/post-colonial and Conservative nationalism do not have expansionist tendencies AO2 Most forms of nationalism are committed to the notion of self-determination, believing that nations have the right to rule themselves (Mazzini) [IJ] We can conclude that nationalism is not expansionist in the vast majority of occasions AO1 Liberal and anti/post-colonial nationalism echo the ideas of liberal values of freedom and self-determination, and reject expansionism (Rousseau) AO2 Anti/post-colonial nationalism seeks to free itself from colonial, expansionist nationalism with self-rule established (Garvey) [IJ] We can conclude that these forms of nationalism are fundamentally opposed to expansionism at their very core AO1 Conservative nationalism, while more exclusive and backward looking than Liberal and anti/post-colonial nationalism, has at its core root the desire to forge a cohesive and united society and is not expansionist AO2 Conservative nationalism tends to value cultural homogeneity within the nation (Herder) but is not concerned with other nations; it is more a preservation of its own nation [IJ] We can form a judgement that although Conservative nationalism can be exclusive, it is not expansionist