As one solution in becoming more invulnerable to coercion, Rayo proposed the founding of free isles/free ports, or new libertarian nations on floating platforms or uninhabited islands. Last week, you heard what Rayo had to say about them, both the potential advantages and disadvantages–but what about in reality? Well, Preform-Inform…
Tag: Operation Atlantis
Editor’s Note: The following is a blog post authored by Roy Halliday, discussing his experiences with Operation Atlantis, in addition to some other interesting historical details. This is one of three articles that will be published as case studies of attempts at founding new libertarian countries in the 1960s-70s. Click…
(UPDATE 8/24/17: The author reached out to me and informed me that she was a PhD student, NOT a professor at McGill University. I have updated the editor’s note to reflect that.) Editor’s Note: The following is an academic whitepaper originally published in the Shima Journal, authored by Isabelle Simpson,…