What all this adds up to is a requirement for a concept of state sovereignty that is less than absolute. To be precise, we need to embrace a contractual approach to sovereignty, one that recognizes the obligations and responsibilities as well as the rights of those who enjoy it.
总的来讲，这意味着国家主权的非绝对化。准确的讲，我们也要对主权实行契约制，也就是既承认所有者的责任与义务，也保护他们所享有的权利。这样的主权观实质上会告诉政府和它们的领袖，享有与主权相关的保护和权利是有条件的，如果他们没尽到自己的义务，那么就会相应地丧失部分、乃至在极端状况下，全部的保护和权利。