What does the cryptic crossword clue "Nothing’s achieved by being dominated by foreign dissent (9)" mean?

The definition is "Nothing's". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NON (synonym="foreign dissent") + ENTITY (synonym="being") = NONENTITY; definition: "Nothing's" The answer is NONENTITY.

Nothing’s achieved by being dominated by foreign dissent (9)

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