Despite the success of the No vote in Scotland , the genie of nationalism is now out of the bottle , writes Michael Desch . We should bear in mind that nationalism often ends in defeat , he says . Desch : There are plenty of nations - without - states who watched on in Scotland . ( CNN ) -- The challenge for Scotland is to respond to demands for greater independence , he says .
Despite the success of the No vote in Scotland , the genie of nationalism is now out of the bottle , writes Michael Desch . We should bear in mind that nationalism often ends in defeat , he says . Desch : There are plenty of nations - without - states who watched on in Scotland . The challenge for Scotland is to respond to demands for greater independence , he says .