national interest
Refers to the interests or benefit of a nation as a whole, often used in political, economic, or diplomatic contexts.
The government entered the negotiations with national interest as the top priority.
That policy was criticized as being against the national interest.
The government tried to protect the national interest in the negotiations.
That decision risks harming the national interest.
This policy is thought to serve the national interest in the long run.
Diplomats work for the sake of the national interest.