nationbuilding

So, while we insist on remaining true to the concept of union, while we reject utterly the false doctrines of separatism, quasi-separatism and a Canadian diarchy, we also put from our minds totally and completely the attempt to solve our problems or suggest that the basis of our nationbuilding is the assertion that the French Canadians are a "conquered race".

The Canadian Union—Future Prospects 1964

Although the Clinton Administration's policies had stemmed the bloodshed, success in "nationbuilding" was elusive.

Giving "The Devil" His Due 2001

Although the Clinton Administration's policies had stemmed the bloodshed, success in "nationbuilding" was elusive.

Giving "The Devil" His Due 2001

Quebeckers have played an important part in nationbuilding - from the voyageurs to Laurier, St. Laurent, and Trudeau.

Canada—A Community of Communities 1989

The dispatch of 10,000 Marines there, with an additional 9,000 troops still arriving as part of US President Barack Obama's surge, has allowed US commanders there to continue pursuing the ambitious counterinsurgency - some would say "nationbuilding" - vision of Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Christian Science Monitor | All Stories 2010

The dispatch of 10,000 Marines there, with an additional 9,000 troops still arriving as part of US President Barack Obama's surge, has allowed US commanders there to continue pursuing the ambitious counterinsurgency - some would say "nationbuilding" - vision of Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Christian Science Monitor | All Stories 2010

For some reason, many of our citizens have decided that it is somehow inappropriate to spend our tax revenues on improving the lives of our own families and neighbors, while it is unpatriotic to even question spending untold trillions on doomed "nationbuilding" in foreign lands.

TEXAS FAITH: The brutal health care choice | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009

"nationbuilding" quite well (i.e. South Korea, Germany, etc.) we need to offer less domination, more responsibility and more freedom of choice to the countries that we are trying to support.

World Hum 2010

"nationbuilding" quite well (i.e. South Korea, Germany, etc.) we need to offer less domination, more responsibility and more freedom of choice to the countries that we are trying to support.

World Hum 2010

I guess when the anarchocapitalist revolution comes, Randy will buy one of those comprehensive private-protection-agency policies that cover nationbuilding adventures half a world a way against countries that never attacked us.

Scrambling to Board a Sinking Ship 2007