The main political conflict of our time is Together vs. Apart. Brexit, Trump, Italy’s new gov = Apartist. Merkel, Macron = Togetherist. A central battle’s taking place in Germany, and throughout Europe, over migration. Merkel just defeated a prominent German Apartist.https://twitter.com/lbcbreaking/status/1013529727947165696 …
Any national leader has a coalition. I’m referring to the international level—i.e. support for supranational institutions, alliances, trade agreements, etc. But your point about “strongman solidarity” is good. The Apartists are in a sense together in their preference for Apart.