Nationalism all too often leads to major problems, such as war, prejudice, and economic exploitation. What, then, is the purpose of nations? Should the world eliminate borders and coalesce into one vast country?
This might well be the best path to follow eventually, but currently I think that nations still have uses. Primarily, dividing the world into nations allows it to progress. A relatively small, isolated society can often move forward socially and technologically with far greater ease than can a large, melting-pot-type society (like America), simply due to the fact that smaller societies typically have smaller numbers of differing opinions. Rather than the entire world having to remain stagnant due to a few dissenters, it is best for at least parts of the world to move forward. If they do so, they can then help the rest of the world move forward by following their (societal) example, and by taking advantage of the technological advancements they have made.
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