'Self-reliance' is an emotional appeal by nationalists to roll back free trade and other international cooperation. International cooperation brings great weal

'Self-reliance' is an emotional appeal by nationalists to roll back free trade and other international cooperation. International cooperation brings great wealth and security, and a diversification of resources. Should each EU country also go it alone? Internationalists have built the most free, prosperous, and secure world that has ever been seen. It's hard to see how the recent nationalist, anti-trade governments have improved things for themselves or for the world.