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Since nationalistic movements have been on the resurgence in Asia and Europe in recent years, sixty-two participants discussed the role of nationalism in the 21st century. The scope of discussions included the various forms of domestic and external dynamics of nationalism in Europe and East Asia. A number of countries use such sentiments to gain legitimacy and foster national coherence. Participants analyzed the relationship between nationalism and security, given that effective conflict prevention measures are missing. Another dilemma is the competition between regionalism and nationalism as the latter hinders a deeper regional integration. Due to the evolvement of the internet, nationalistic debates are less space-bound nowadays and people use the anonymity of the internet to disseminate discriminatory ideas. This requires new legislations and ways to enforce them.