"Under the impact of economic, political and cultural globalisation one could expect that the whole world would tend to become more and more culturally homogeneous until a convergence of cultures eventuated. Such homogenizing forces have impinged upon nation-states causing them to lose some of their traditional omnipotence and charisma. The rising significance of international organisations has eroded some of the states’ powers, as has the increasing acceptance of dual citizenship and the rising tide of migratory flows across the globe."(...)