This is an interesting article/view, but I think it'll only go so far and Nation/States will continue. Russian and American imperialism have been too successful to be deterred now ( simply too many native citizens effected by their encroachment don't resist - not all, of course, as is the case in Middle East ).
America may appear to be heading for civil war given some states talking secession, but we're addicted to climate controlled environments and wouldn't risk that ... and besides, who has time for revolution when there's a new episode of < insert popular tv show title > on tonight.