This journal entry discusses how the modern state has changed from the traditional Westphalian state model and whether the state is still in control. It describes how the state has shifted away from solely relying on its monopoly of force and now delegates powers to new actors through third party governance. While this dependence means some loss of control at the domestic level, states have also become actors on the international level, where control is now jointly exercised at both the state and international community levels.