Sovranitet
Sovranitet is the supreme authority within a territory and the recognized independence of a political entity in international law. It encompasses internal sovereignty—the exclusive power to govern, legislate, and enforce order within borders—and external sovereignty—the capacity to act as an independent actor in world affairs and to be treated as such by other states.
Historically, sovereignty emerged in early modern political thought and became central to the Westphalian order after
In contemporary debates, sovereignty is exercised in a globalized context where regional blocs, international organizations, and