SamuelRSmith on 02 February 2011
Sovereignty is the bane of international relations, born of a treaty created before the USA itself. Europe and Japan prospered after WW2 because the USA shoved their sovereignty up their respective arses - rebuilt the countries, influenced economic policies, and pretty much took control of their foreign and defence policies. That was over 50 years ago.
But, alas, the tyrants which rule over most of the Middle East and Africa are entitled to do as they see fit, and pass legislation that serves only their personal benefit. But, hey, they're different cultures, and have their own sovereignty, right? It's only fair.
EDIT: This is in response to Chairman-Mao's love-in with sovereignty, not the nature of the article itself.
