Nowhere in the enlightened world does Bodin's system persist today. Where Bodin's system failed the test of time, Grotius' theories of international law and unions have persisted and are strong today. The International Monetary Fund is another-a group of nations joining together to help themselves out of economic trouble. As education and modes of communication become more advanced, Grotius' system makes a lot of sense. As more of the world becomes enlightened, it is only appropriate that the nations of the world join together.
Many people see the next step as a worldwide government.
There are few potential problems in an international system of law. The very design is meant to keep potentially bad rulers in check. Through diplomatic pressure, economic embargoes, and trade restrictions, misbehaving nations can be brought back into order. Throughout history, one of the major concerns of nearly all advanced nations has been the expansion of territory. A small, virtually defenseless nation could look quite harmless to a strong, aggressive coalition.