Multilateralism as a Prerequisite for Sovereignty

National sovereignty is oftenGlobal Solution Initiative described as the ability to govern on one's own territory, but complete sovereignty has never existed in practice and there has always been cross-border trade and exchanges between local populations independent of state regulation. Climate change and global pandemics cross borders and challenge the ability of national governments to ensure security and that basic needs are met for their own populations. Joint action leads to better results and only multilateralism can foster effective sovereignty.