The noble lie: Why countries that lie together, stay together

The noble lie: Why countries that lie together, stay together

In some ways, the idea of a nation is a strange thing. You can understand families, tribes, clans, and small villages a bit more easily. It makes sense for a species to look after its kin, and there’s a compelling argument to be made that reciprocal friendships are evolutionarily advantageous in some way. We are a social animal. A nation, though, takes a bit more explaining. How can you develop a sense of unity and connection between millions of…