No, you cite evidence of Enlightenment thinkers in support of “universalism and the erasing of borders, etc., (as) a desirable goal.”
If you have the patience, this gets to the meat of it the further along you watch. He’s hilarious throughout, which helps. It doesn’t hurt to skip the introductory part, I don’t think, unless you want full context.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-eAKnVGGBI
Btw, I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says, his conclusions, just find the line of reasoning and illumination fascinating. It seems important to me that this stuff be earnestly discussed, instead of our usual default rabid defense of what may be untenable positions. It does seem we need a new strategy. What he says about monarchy is tough to accept, but maybe there’s a different and better way.