Unconditional, unrestricted sovereignty belongs to the nation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sovereignty belongs entirely to the nation without conditions or limits.
- In plain terms
- The nation holds absolute power over itself.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the nation's unrestricted authority.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should a nation limit its own sovereignty?
- How does unrestricted sovereignty affect minorities?
Another view
Absolute sovereignty can clash with global cooperation.
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