Sovereignty is
“indispensable
to sustaining and authenticating the political, ideological, and cultural
lifeblood of a people. It is a primal
and proven source of common inspiration to fortify bonds of self-identity and
self-determination. It gives a people
clarity that they must be the first and last line of defense of their
welfare. Its workings help to shape a
people into a unified whole, which impels them to develop, advance, and
safeguard their shared values and interests – without validations or impositions
from foreign sources.”
(Aharone, unpublished paper, 2011,
p. 3)