We are living in a world that is beyond controllability.

Electronic communication makes possible what has previously been excluded: namely, active, simultaneous and reciprocal contact between individuals across all frontiers constituted by countries, religions and continents.

We are living in a world that is beyond controllability.

And the terror itself is an example of the world's uncontrollability.

Global conditions are far too complex to be able to imagine that they could ever be really controlled by one power.

The idea that you surrender your identity when you relinquish national powers is unhelpful. No, indeed, precisely the opposite is the case: if done in an intelligent way, you attain the sovereignty to better solve national problems in cooperation with others.

Relinquishing apparent national sovereignty does not have to entail a loss of national sovereignty, but can actually be a benefit.