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Philosophy

Sovereignty and the Question of Global Justice

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The Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 is often credited with establishing the modern principle of state sovereignty, yet today even the most sovereign states sign treaties that limit their own authority.

Why this is interesting

We believe every nation has the right to govern itself, but what happens when a state harms its own citizens—or when a rich country's wealth is built on the poverty of another?