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Harold J. Laski: We need not be afraid to assert that, in the international sphere, the sovereignty of the state simply means the right…

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We need not be afraid to assert that, in the international sphere, the sovereignty of the state simply means the right of any powerful nation to make its own conception of self-interest applicable to its weaker opponents.
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Harold J. Laski

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Laski asserts that state sovereignty often translates to the dominance of powerful nations over weaker ones.

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