The Shifting Grounds Of Sovereignty In International Law

Written by: Amanpreet Kaur, LL.M (1^st Year ) , Lovely Professional University

Abstract

Globalization has accelerated the flow of goods, capital, technology, and information across borders, thereby challenging a core element of state sovereignty, the ability to control external influences. States today face vulnerabilities not only from other nations but also from transnational forces such as global markets, multinational corporations, terrorism, and cyber threats. When governments fail to meet the essential needs of citizens due to incapacity or policy choice, sovereignty may weaken, giving rise to instability, refugee crises, and security threats.

Globalization is often portrayed as a threat to national sovereignty. Critics argue that it reduces state authority and forces governments to adopt neoliberal economic policies such as deregulation, privatization, and cuts in public spending. However, the real issue is not the survival of the nation-state but the erosion of democratic policy autonomy. The question is whether governments will act according to the will of their people or remain constrained by what has been called the "Golden Straitjacket"—the economic pressures imposed by global financial systems and international institutions.

Keywords: Globalization, Sovereignty, Nationalism, State, Border

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