“Regardless of the forms of power employed by a nation state, unity and internal stability are essential in the pursuit of national interests”

Nation states employ a variety of forms of power in the pursuit of what is considered in their national interest. However regardless of the forms of power employed by a nation state, unity and internal stability are essential so that it may achieve both its foreign and domestic objectives. The experiences of nations such as Indonesia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) in the Asia-Pacific region are effective platforms for discussion

Before any discussion may take place, the definition for the word “Power” must be established so an effective context may be sustained throughout this piece. Power can refer to the capacity that a state has to influence events. This is a measure of potential, and may include elements such as military strength, economic strength, geographical power and population size. However to fully achieve a nations goal it is often necessary to combine such power resources with power relations (Internationally and Regionally). . Other factors that are important in the co...