As a result, those who possess national consciousness become committed to and defensive of the dignity of the nation – measured by its standing, or prestige, vis-à-vis other nations. That is why competition for national prestige has been the main motive in international politics since the beginning of the twentieth century.
结果，那些具有民族认同感的人将献身于捍卫民族命运，而民族命运体现在与其他民族相比的地位和声望中。这就是为什么自20世纪初以来民族声望之争便成为国际政治的主要动机。