Sovereignty Today A Discussion of the Existence of Sovereignty in the Modern World

Abstract

In the modern world, interconnectivity is more visible than ever and, because of this, nations often succumb to the forces of nations around them on the world stage, jeopardizing their sovereignty in the current era of international relations. Sovereignty’s existence in the contemporary system is negligible with international crises and concepts such as “responsibility to protect” placing sovereignty in increasing jeopardy. Further, the ever-present power struggle for global control illustrates the lack of sovereignty in conflict globally. However, sovereignty remains an important facet in maintaining a harmonious and tranquil domestic and international system for future generations, particularly given the historic failures of intervention by global powers based upon ulterior motives. To furnish these arguments, sovereignty must first be defined and considered for the purposes of the essay, only then can a discussion of intervention and influence acting to the detriment of sovereignty can ensue.