Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces - Assignment Example

Nationalism is possibly a centripetal force as it brings people closer to a common ground to unite them as a single nation. 
National cohesion and identity can be achieved by nationalism or pride in a united nation. Additionally, immigration can encourage national cohesion in assorted educated populations that have ignored all kinds of racial discrimination.

Law of the Sea:

The Law of The Sea is an international agreement that determines ecological and commercial conditions for using the world's oceans. It assures the protection of oceans from ecological degradation, constitutes rules for commercial organizations that rely on the sea for resources, sets maritime zones, and maintains the autonomy of navigation. Treaty was signed by 161 nations.

Forward-Thrust Capitals:

Governments reseat their capital city to a forward-thrust capital to stimulate economic development in underdeveloped parts of the state. The development of capital cities generally encourages the development of infrastructure and economic growth in the city where they are seated.

Irredentism:

The suggestion is that one nation can annex the territory of another based on the common traditions of the locals living in the two separate states. It is also termed pan-nationalism. This can be explained amongst pan-Africans, as most of Africa's present borders were drawn up during the colonial era with slight reference to the ethnicity of the people who lived on both sides of the suggested boundary lines.