State Sovereignty Score
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A State Sovereignty Score is a measure score from a state sovereignty measure (which represents the degree to which a nation state or governing body has full right and power over itself, free from interference by outside sources or bodies).
- Context:
- It can (typically) range from representing Absolute State Sovereignty to Compromised State Sovereignty.
- It can be measured along dimensions such as:
- Domestic Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the extent of control over internal affairs and domestic policies.
- Interdependence Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the degree of control over cross-border movements of people, goods, capital, and ideas.
- International Legal Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the extent to which the state is recognized as a legitimate actor in the international system.
- Westphalian Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the degree of freedom from external interference in internal affairs.
- Technological Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the ability to control and regulate technology, data, and digital infrastructure within the state's jurisdiction.
- Economic Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the capacity to independently manage economic policies, resources, and development strategies.
- Cultural Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the ability to preserve and promote the state's distinct cultural identity, values, and traditions.
- Resource Sovereignty Score: Quantifying the degree of control over natural resources within the state's territory.
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- It can be influenced by factors such as:
- The degree of recognition by other states in the international community.
- The extent of membership and participation in international organizations.
- The level of internal stability and the presence or absence of civil unrest, insurgencies, or competing power centers.
- The degree of economic independence and resilience to external economic shocks or sanctions.
- The level of technological capabilities, innovation, and digital infrastructure.
- The availability and control over strategic resources, such as energy, minerals, and food.
- The strength and resilience of cultural institutions, heritage, and national identity.
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- Example(s):
- High Sovereignty Scores, such as:
- United States' High Sovereignty Score (for The United States) due to its strong domestic sovereignty, international legal sovereignty, and Westphalian sovereignty.
- China's High Sovereignty Score: China scores high on measures of domestic sovereignty and Westphalian sovereignty, despite facing some challenges to its interdependence sovereignty and international legal sovereignty.
- Japan's High Sovereignty Score: Japan consistently ranks high in state sovereignty scores due to its stable domestic sovereignty, active participation in international organizations, and strong economic independence.
- Low Sovereignty Scores, such as:
- Somalia's Low Sovereignty Score: Somalia often receives low state sovereignty scores due to its weakened domestic sovereignty, limited international recognition, and vulnerability to external interference.
- South Sudan's Low Sovereignty Score: Since its independence in 2011, South Sudan has struggled with internal instability, civil conflict, and limited international legal sovereignty, resulting in low state sovereignty scores.
- Yemen's Low Sovereignty Score: The ongoing civil war in Yemen has severely undermined its domestic sovereignty, economic independence, and international legal sovereignty, leading to low state sovereignty scores.
- Mixed Sovereignty Scores, such as:
- Taiwan's Mixed Sovereignty Scores: Taiwan presents a complex case, scoring high on domestic sovereignty and interdependence sovereignty, but low on international legal sovereignty due to its contested status.
- Palestine's Mixed Sovereignty Scores: The State of Palestine exercises some degree of domestic sovereignty in parts of the West Bank and Gaza, but faces significant challenges to its international legal sovereignty and Westphalian sovereignty due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Kosovo's Mixed Sovereignty Scores: While Kosovo has established domestic sovereignty since its declaration of independence in 2008, its international legal sovereignty remains contested, with some states recognizing it as an independent state while others do not.
- Sovereignty Score Transitions:
- United States' Sovereignty Score Increase: The United States' declaration of independence in 1776 marked a major transition from colonial rule to independent statehood, significantly increasing its state sovereignty scores.
- Soviet Union Dissolution Impact on Sovereignty Scores: The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to major shifts in state sovereignty scores for the newly independent states, such as the Baltic states, which saw significant increases in their scores.
- South Africa's Sovereignty Score Transition: The end of apartheid in South Africa in the early 1990s led to a significant increase in its state sovereignty scores, as the country transitioned to a democratic system and gained greater international recognition and legitimacy.
- East Timor's Sovereignty Score Increase: Following its independence from Indonesia in 2002, East Timor experienced a significant increase in its state sovereignty scores as it established its own domestic institutions, gained international recognition, and joined international organizations.
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- Sovereignty Score Transitions:
- United States' Sovereignty Score Increase: The United States' declaration of independence in 1776 marked a major transition from colonial rule to independent statehood, significantly increasing its state sovereignty scores.
- Soviet Union Dissolution Impact on Sovereignty Scores: The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to major shifts in state sovereignty scores for the newly independent states, such as the Baltic states, which saw significant increases in their scores.
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- High Sovereignty Scores, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Human Development Index Score: Measures human well-being rather than state sovereignty.
- Democracy Index Score: Focuses on the state of democracy within a country, not its sovereign status.
- Gross Domestic Product Score: Measures economic output, not political autonomy.
- Individual Person Autonomy Score: ...
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- See: Globalization, Nationalism, Non-State Actor, Sovereignty in Cyber Space, Sovereignty Score Comparative Analysis, State Fragility Index, Supranational Organizations Influence, Territorial Integrity
References
2024
- Claude 3 Opus
- This table provides a detailed breakdown of state sovereignty scores across multiple dimensions for 25 different states from various historical periods. The "OVERALL SCORE" column represents the aggregated sovereignty score based on the individual dimension scores. The "Stability" column indicates whether the state's sovereignty is stable or in transition at the given point in time.
| State | Year | OVERALL SCORE |
Stability | Domestic Sovereignty |
Interdependence Sovereignty |
International Legal Sovereignty |
Westphalian Sovereignty |
Technological Sovereignty |
Economic Sovereignty |
Cultural Sovereignty |
Resource Sovereignty |
Aspirational Sovereignty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1776 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
| United States | 1900 | MIXED | Stable | High | Medium | High | High | Medium | High | High | High | Low |
| United States | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Low |
| Canada | 1867 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Canada | 1950 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | Medium | High | High | High | Low |
| Canada | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Medium | Low |
| Venezuela | 1811 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | High |
| Venezuela | 1950 | MIXED | Stable | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium | High | Low |
| Venezuela | 2023 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | High | Medium |
| Germany | 1871 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | High | Medium | High |
| Germany | 1950 | LOW | In Transition | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Low | High |
| Germany | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Medium | Low |
| Jewish State | 1897 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Low | High |
| Jewish State | 1948 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
| Jewish State | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Medium | Low |
| China | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | Medium | Medium | High | High | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
| Russia | 2023 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
| Somalia | 2023 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
| Japan | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Low | Low |
| Taiwan | 2023 | MIXED | Stable | High | High | Low | Medium | High | High | High | Low | Medium |
| United Kingdom | 1900 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | High | Low |
| India | 1947 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | Low | High | Medium | High |
| South Sudan | 2011 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | High |
| Ukraine | 2014 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Medium | High | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
| Estonia | 1991 | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium | Low | High |
| Brazil | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | Medium | Medium | High | High | Low |
| Syria | 2023 | LOW | In Transition | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Australia | 2023 | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | Low |
| North Korea | 2023 | MIXED | Stable | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
| Roman Empire | 117 AD | HIGH | Stable | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | High | Low |
| Mongol Empire | 1279 AD | HIGH | In Transition | High | Medium | Medium | High | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Tokugawa Shogunate | 1603 AD | HIGH | Stable | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Medium | High | Low | Low |
| Mayan Civilization | 600 AD | MIXED | In Transition | High | Low | Low | Medium | Low | Low | High | Medium | Medium |
| Hanseatic League | 1400 AD | MIXED | Stable | Low | High | Medium | Low | Low | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Inca Empire | 1500 AD | HIGH | Stable | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
| Kievan Rus | 1000 AD | MIXED | In Transition | Medium | Low | Low | Medium | Low | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Carthage | 300 BC | HIGH | In Transition | High | High | Medium | High | Low | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Majapahit Empire | 1350 AD | HIGH | In Transition | High | Medium | Low | High | Low | Medium | High | Medium | Medium |
| Ancient Egypt | 1400 BC | HIGH | Stable | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Medium | High | High | Low |