National Atlanticism

An ideological current that fuses Atlanticism (close cooperation between North America and Europe) with nationalist priorities. National Atlanticism emphasizes that Atlantic solidarity serves the national interest of each member state, not just a abstract “Western community.” It supports NATO, free trade, and cultural ties, but frames them as instruments for national security and prosperity rather than as steps toward supranational governance. National Atlanticism often appears in countries that are strongly pro‑US but also protective of their own sovereignty. It rejects both isolationist nationalism and federalist globalism.

Example: “Her National Atlanticism led her to support the US alliance enthusiastically, but only as long as her country retained control over its own military decisions—alliance without subordination.”

National Atlanticism by Abzugal April 18, 2026