It is true that the principle of national citizenship, associated with rights, and the control of a country's borders are two key aspects of modern 'sovereign' nation states as they emerged in the Westphalian order. But there has been much progress since 1648.
Kofi AnnanGenerals often find a way of dealing with generals on the officer-to-officer level. In the hierarchy of the military and with the almost similar structure and similar language, they find a way of dealing with each other.
Kofi AnnanIf tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.
Kofi Annan