>> For this to work, your hypothetical man has to see that country as "his tribe" in the first place. I think a lot of people don't, and basically just see thei

>> For this to work, your hypothetical man has to see that country as "his tribe" in the first place. I think a lot of people don't, and basically just see their own family as their tribe. > If you’re some hypothetical cosmopolitan man who’s lived in 10 cities and has no emotional connection to anywhere, maybe. Most people don’t want to see their local area taken over by some Russian maniac. Also, on the other end, if you're enmeshed in a culture that's rife with corruption and nepotism. Loyalty to only a very narrow band of close relatives is usually not a recipe for a successful society.