National interest
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The national interest, often referred to by the French expression raison d'État (Template:Lang-en), is a country's goals and ambitions whether economic, military, or cultural. The concept is an important one in international relations where pursuit of the national interest is the foundation of the realist school.
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See also
- Sphere of influence
- Realism (international relations)
- Neorealism (international relations)
- Nation state
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