Question

The desire of the Kurds and of the Palestinians

for independent states is based on the principle
of
(1) free trade (3) collective security
(2) nationalism (4) modernization

Answer 1

It could be argued that the desire of the Kurds and of the Palestinians
for independent states is based on the principle of "nationalism," since this entails that people have their own sovereign borders and can implement their own chosen system of government.