Many have heard the term "sovereign" a thousand times in their lives, throughout their studies, both at school and at university. However, few people fully understand its true meaning in relation to such a political institution as the state.
History of origin
In order to understand what the modern state is like now, one must first of all remember how things were with this before. Now in the world there are about 200 sovereign states legally enshrined and recognized by the international United Nations Organization. But even at the end of the 19th century, they were not there, but there were only plots of land with an approximate border and territory belonging to one or another state. Many lands did not belong to anyone, were empty or were inhabited by nomads.
The states existing at that time became the basis and prerequisite for the emergence of the current, modern sovereign states. However, in modern conditions, there are also territories that are currently unpopulated or only partially populated. There are even territories inhabited by the indigenous population, completely isolated from civilization and all social institutions.
Sovereign state now
Despite the fact that the distinguishing feature of a sovereign state is its isolation and autonomy, this does not mean at all that it does not take into account the interests of other states in its activities and does not cooperate with them in political, market and social issues. The interaction of all sovereign states is based on the principle of international law, which establishes certain principles, rules and laws that are uniform for all.
At the same time, no one has the right to interfere in the affairs of a sovereign state without her permission. In order for a modern state to be considered sovereign, it must be recognized as such, and this recognition does not always mean the desire of the one who recognizes to establish diplomatic relations with him. Despite the fact that most sovereign states in modern conditions are such both de jure and de facto, individual representatives have sovereignty in their country only on paper, that is, de jure they are sovereign, but in fact they do not own control of their territory …
The Order of Malta can be cited as a vivid example of such a story. At the same time, the opposite situation may develop, when the territory belongs to the state, and it does not support international relations by any other state. The main goal of all sovereign states is now the legal representation of their citizens, control over the observance of their rights and freedoms. In a sovereign state, the supremacy belongs to the authorities, to which the people entrust all issues related to their own rights.
