The Impact of Globalization on State Sovereignty

Abstract

This study focuses on claims of the “diminution” or “erosion” of national state sovereignty, examining the role globalization plays through its effects on culture, politics, and the economy. The researcher attempts to provide recommendations to address or mitigate the risks and challenges posed by globalization. The study concludes with several findings: the state's inability to control the real decision-makers, namely financial markets and multinational corporations that transcend states and borders; globalization, in its various forms and manifestations, reduces state authority and weakens it against the great powers that dominate globalization currents, especially in the economy. The emergence of global economic institutions replacing national ones and allowing multinational corporations an increasing role in managing economic activities is also highlighted, noting that some corporations base their investments on concepts and philosophies that differ from the national identity of the state. The spread of liberal, libertarian values and ideas contrasts with the ethics, values, and Islamic creed that the protection of which is a primary function of Islamic states. The study recommends emphasizing the role of socialization institutions in instilling and supporting the cultural specificity of each people in their minds and hearts, creating cultural immunity to prevent the influence of various modern mechanisms used by dominant states aimed at erasing cultural identities opposing Western culture. It also stresses the importance of enhancing the status of the Arabic language among the nation’s people, as it is a key element in preserving Arab culture, serving as the repository of our Arab-Islamic heritage with all its knowledge, thought, and content.