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Intro Historically sovereignty has been a key issue for many countries. Imperialism and colonialism have dominated recent history. However with the recent advent of globalisation the challenges to sovereignty have become more insidious and varied. No longer is it simply a question of military security it is now a threat to economic, political and social identity. And in this case it is more likely to be an interdependent friend than any enemy or foe.

Definition of sovereignty and globalisation. You might refer to rich and poor ie a distinction. Poor more likely to lose sovereignty.

The question now is the order of the paragraphs. You choose. But I would include.

1 - United Nations / Internationalism - world challenges eg climate change, R2P, IMF and World Bank, treaties etc. 2 - Iraq and Afghanistan - separate to UN. Note Coalition of the Willing Gulf War 1. 3 - Global Financial Crisis, Crime. Terrorism, Drugs etc. nations unable to control their own destiny. 4 - Global capitalism - Multinationals, currency trade, trade liberalisation etc 5 - Multilateral groups eg EU. 6 - Refugees 7 - US as a superpower. 8 - Media and Internet - including mobile phones, Twitter, Facebook - see Iran and velvet revolution 2009.

I want a draft by Friday. Just to see how you write and cope with a difficult task.

You can ask questions ie Studywiz etc.

Peter