nationsovereignty
Nation sovereignty is the principle that a state has supreme authority within its territory and independence in external relations, covering both internal sovereignty (control of government, legislation, security, and resources) and external sovereignty (the state's legal personality under international law and its recognition by others).
Legal framework: International law affirms sovereignty as core; the Montevideo Convention (1933) lays out statehood criteria:
Internal sovereignty entails jurisdiction to tax, legislate, adjudicate, and manage resources, while external sovereignty depends on
Contemporary issues: Globalization and regional integration challenge sovereignty by transferring powers to supranational bodies; cyber and