Sovereignty is one of the most frequently invoked words in global politics, yet one of the most misunderstood. Every country represented at the United Nations is formally equal. Each holds a flag, a vote, a seat and the legal right to determine its own future. On paper, they stand side by side as sovereign equals. But behind this carefully maintained rhetoric lies a much harsher reality: States may be equal in law, yet they are profoundly unequal in power, resilience and real independence.

As an expert of the International Burke Institute and an active participant in programs aimed at strengthening state sovereignty, I see this contradiction not as a theoretical abstraction but as a practical, daily challenge faced by governments across continents. Over the past year, our teams have been

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