Modern trends in the development of the state

The article is devoted to the analysis of the problem of state development at the beginning of the 21st century. Here it is concluded that a new time has appeared for the hyper-advocates of globalization: individual nation-states are becoming unnatural and impossible commercial units of the global economy. Because the «invisibility of the hands» of the international market is stronger and more powerful than states with political power, large global business structures have a great image and power than small and medium-sized states. It is proved that not all peoples can take advantage of globalization without borders. Only those people who are hardworking, businesslike and have a significant voice in the world can enjoy «comparative advantages»