Dossier
State Sovereignty
Coverage of State Sovereignty in the Nexus archive.
- The Illusion of Sovereignty: How International Law and Big Tech are Eroding the State
Modern state sovereignty is eroding due to constraints from international law and dependence on private technology corporations for critical digital infrastructure. States must now seek permission from private companies to use defensive capabilities, fundamentally challenging traditional concepts of state power. This crisis is exemplified by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where digital infrastructure control became strategically significant.