3. Now or Never: Your Own Nation in 30 Days

Mike Miller
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A radical step-by-step guide for visionaries, renegades, and freedom seekers

📘 Chapter 11:

Micronations & Self-Administration – Between Symbolism and Law

🏴 Micronations:

Creative States without Recognition

Micronations are self-proclaimed "states" that usually arise from protest, art, satire, or personal passion. They often fulfill individual criteria of statehood – but none are recognized under international law.

🚜 Micronation on Your Own Farm – Step-by-Step

Want to declare your farm a state? Here is the symbolic path:

🧭 Step-by-Step Guide

🗺️ Define Territory – Demarcate the property, create a map – Inform the neighborhood (optional)
🏛️ Draft a Constitution – Basic rights, government, form of state – Humor is allowed, but structure is important
🏴 Design a Flag and Symbols – National flag, coat of arms, anthem – Create recognizability
💰 Introduce Your Own Currency – Symbolically or as a voucher – Example: "Valora," "Molossian Dollar"
🪪 Grant Citizenship – Passport documents, membership cards – Online registration possible
🌐 Website and Public Relations – Digital presence, social media – Invitation for diplomatic recognition

📌 Important: Everything remains symbolic – no legal separation from the German state.

🧪 Symbolic Sovereignty – What is allowed?

Element	Legal Status in Germany
Flag, Anthem	"Allowed, as long as no official insignia are violated"
Currency	Allowed as a voucher or collector's item
Passports	Allowed as a fantasy product – not an identification document
Constitution	Allowed – but has no legal effect
Taxes, Laws	Not allowed – subject to German law

⚠️ Anyone acting in a sovereign capacity (e.g., police, court) violates existing law.

🧑‍💻 Virtual States & Extraterrestrial Claims

🌐 Virtual States

Digital nations with an online constitution, citizens, and administration
Example: Bitnation, NationStates, DAO-based governance
Goal: Global community, digital self-determination

🚀 Extraterrestrial Claims

"States" on the Moon or Mars – often symbolic or satirical
Example: Lunar Embassy, Asgardia
Legally inadmissible under international law: The Outer Space Treaty prohibits appropriation

📌 Space belongs to everyone – but exclusively to no one.

🧑‍⚖️ Self-Administrators – Legal Status & Limits

"Self-administrators" reject the legal order of the state and invoke their own alleged sovereignty.

⚖️ Legal Assessment

Behavior	Assessment by German Authorities
Rejection of Authorities	No right to opt out of the legal system
Own Documents (e.g., passports)	Not recognized – possibly forgery of documents
"Reichsbürger" Argumentation	Relevant to the Office for the Protection of the Constitution

⚠️ Self-administration ≠ Micronation. Micronations are symbolic – self-administrators are often ideological and illegal.

✅ Conclusion: Micronations are allowed – as long as they remain symbolic

Model	Legal Status	Risk / Potential
Micronation	Symbolically allowed	"Creative, media-effective, legally harmless"
Virtual State	"Digital, global, symbolic"	"Innovative, but without international legal effect"
Self-Administration	Illegal	"Conflict with authorities, criminally relevant"
Space State	Excluded under international law	"Satirical, but not eligible for recognition"

Anyone who wants to found a state can start with a micronation – but should know where the legal boundaries lie.

📘 Chapter 12:

International Law Treaties & Sovereign Rights – The Art of State Succession

📜 Treaties as a Tool of Statehood

In international law, treaties are not just political declarations of intent – they are constitutive instruments for establishing, transferring, and terminating sovereign rights. The central regulatory framework is the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) of 1969.

⚖️ Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT)

🔑 Basic Principles

Article / Principle	Meaning
Art. 2 VCLT	Definition: Treaty = written agreement between subjects of international law
Art. 26 VCLT	pacta sunt servanda – treaties must be observed
Art. 31–33 VCLT	"Interpretation according to wording, context, purpose"
Art. 60 VCLT	Termination for breach of treaty
Art. 62 VCLT	clausula rebus sic stantibus – change of circumstances

📌 The VCLT applies only between states – but its principles also shape the practice of state succession.

🔄 STATE Succession by Treaty – Prerequisites & The Magic Phrase

State succession means that one state takes over the rights and duties of another – e.g., in the case of collapse, merger, or contractual transfer.

🧭 Prerequisites for Effective Succession

🧑‍⚖️ Two Comparable Subjects – A "ceding" and a "receiving" state or legal entity – Example: Soviet Union → Russian Federation
📜 Contractual Basis – Written, unambiguous, effective under international law – Reference to specific rights, duties, territories
🪄 The Magic Phrase – "Transferred with all rights and duties" – Constitutive for the continuity of international legal identity – Must be formulated clearly and unequivocally
👤 Buyer / Acquirer – Can be a state, an international organization, or even a natural person – The latter only in symbolic or experimental succession

⚠️ Without a clear contractual formula, succession remains politically controversial and legally uncertain.

📄 Example: WORLD Succession Deed 1400/98

(German: Staatensukzessionsurkunde 1400/98) A hypothetical or symbolic document that regulates the complete transfer of sovereign rights.

📘 Structure (simplified)

WORLD SUCCESSION DEED 1400/98

Between: The ceding legal entity [Name] and The receiving legal entity [Name]

Preamble: In recognition of the principles of international law and the need for orderly succession...

Article 1 – Subject of the Transfer All rights, duties, treaties, assets, and sovereign rights...

Article 2 – Magic Formula "Transferred with all rights and duties"

Article 3 – Entry into Force Upon signature by both parties

Article 4 – Notification to Third Parties Information to the UN, neighboring states, international organizations

Signatures: Representatives of both legal entities Date: [DD.MM.YYYY]

🧠 Such deeds are rare – but they show how statehood can also be created by treaty.

✅ Conclusion: Treaties are the DNA of International Law

Element	Meaning
VCLT	Foundation for all international law treaties
Succession Treaty	Tool for orderly state transfer
Magic Phrase	Key to continuity and legitimacy
Comparable Subjects	Prerequisite for international legal effectiveness
Buyer / Acquirer	Can also be symbolic or experimental

Anyone who wants to found or take over a state needs not only a vision – but a treaty with a magic phrase.

📘 Chapter 13: Recognition Policy – How States Recognize Other States

The recognition of a state by other states is not a purely legal act, but a highly political process. It determines diplomatic relations, economic cooperation, and participation in international organizations. This chapter illuminates the different forms of recognition, their legal and political implications, and specific case studies.

⚖️ De Facto vs. De Jure Recognition

De Facto Recognition

Meaning: A state is factually treated as existent and capable of acting, without formal diplomatic recognition.
Example: Many states maintain economic relations with Taiwan without officially recognizing it as a state.
Consequence: No embassies, but often consulates or trade missions.

De Jure Recognition

Meaning: A state is officially and legally recognized as sovereign under international law.
Consequence: Full diplomatic relations, embassies, multilateral treaties.
Example: Germany recognizes France de jure – with all diplomatic consequences.

Intermediate Forms

Some states use "strategic ambiguity": They avoid clear statements to circumvent geopolitical tensions.

📜 Automatic Recognition through Treaty Conclusion

An often-overlooked mechanism is implicit recognition through bilateral treaties:

When a state concludes an international law treaty with another (e.g., on trade, border regulations, or cooperation), that state is automatically recognized as a subject of international law.
Example: If State A concludes a border agreement with State B, A recognizes the existence and territorial integrity of B.
Limitation: This recognition is often functionally limited – it only concerns the specific treaty and can be politically relativized.

🧠 Strategies for Recognition by UN Members

A newly founded or disputed state can take various paths to gain international recognition:

Utilize Regional Alliances: Recognition by neighboring states or regional organizations (e.g., African Union, Arab League).
Symbolic Diplomacy: Participation in international conferences, invitation of delegations, issuance of passports.
Soft Power: Building cultural, scientific, or economic relations, e.g., through universities, NGOs, or tech initiatives.
Strive for UN Membership: A difficult but symbolically powerful step – requires the approval of the Security Council and the General Assembly.

🌍 Case Studies: Taiwan, Palestine, Kosovo

State	Status	Recognition by UN Members	Peculiarities
Taiwan	De facto state	~13 states (2025)	"Claimed by China as part of its territory. Many states do not officially recognize Taiwan but maintain intensive relations."
Palestine	Observer state at the UN	~130 states	"Recognized by many countries, but not a UN member. Israel and some Western states refuse recognition."
Kosovo	Partially recognized	~100 states	"Unilateral declaration of independence in 2008. Not recognized by Serbia, Russia, China. Not a UN member."

🧩 Conclusion

Recognition is not a binary act, but a diplomatic game with many gray areas. Anyone who wants to found a state must not only meet legal criteria but also act strategically: through treaties, alliances, and symbolic presence. The international stage is open – but it demands patience, skill, and often compromises.

📘 Chapter 14:

Border Delimitation through Network Contracts – When Infrastructure Extends Sovereign Rights

🧭 Borders are not just lines – they are also pipelines

In classic international law, borders are defined by treaties, natural features, or historical claims. But in the modern world, technical infrastructures also play a role – especially in state succession, territorial purchases, and the transfer of development rights.

📐 Border Delimitation through a State Succession Treaty

A state succession treaty can transfer not only territory but also infrastructure – such as power, water, communication, or transport networks. The following applies:

🔄 Principle of Network-Based Territorial Expansion

If sold pipelines leave the originally defined territory, the buyer's sovereign territory expands along these networks.
The outer strands form a logical encirclement – a "network island."
The area within this encirclement is considered a contiguous territory.
If this happens unintentionally, it is at the expense of the seller – an automatic legal consequence.

📌 The network defines the border – not the map.

🧠 Exemplary Application

A state sells a territory with a power grid.
The grid extends beyond the border into adjacent regions.
The buyer acquires not only the territory but also the network structure – and thus the sovereign rights over the supplied areas.

🧩 Special Case: Sale of Development as a Unit

🧠 What does "development as a unit" mean?

The sale includes not only the physical network but also all rights, duties, and components.
Thus, the entire network is transferred – including overlapping, crossing, or adjacent structures.
The "contagion" occurs from network to network – and can spread across national borders.

🌐 Potentially Affected Networks

Network Type	Expansion Potential
Power Grids	Regional to international expansion
Water Pipelines	Municipal to cross-border supply
Fiber Optic Networks	Digital infrastructure with global reach
Submarine Cables	International connection → potential territorial influence

⚠️ Physical connection is not mandatory – logical or functional links can also lead to contagion.

🧨 Domino Effect of Territorial Expansion

🔗 How does the "contagion" work?

A network part is sold → it is connected to other network parts → these are considered co-transferred.
The expansion occurs along the functional infrastructure.
This can lead to a chain reaction – from region to region, from state to state.

⚖️ Legal Consequences

The seller loses sovereign rights over all affected network areas.
The buyer gains territorial control, provided the networks are considered a "developed unit."
International submarine cables can also be affected – with global implications.

🧠 Infrastructure is power – and can shift borders.

✅ Conclusion: Whoever sells networks, sells more than cables

Element	Effect on Sovereign Rights
Physical Line	Direct territorial expansion along the structure
Functional Connection	Indirect expansion through network logic
Contractual Unit	Complete transfer of all components
Unintended Expansion	Legal consequence at the seller's expense
International Networks	Potential global territorial expansion

Anyone who founds a state or transfers territory must know: infrastructure is not neutral – it is a lever of international law.

📘 Chapter 15:

The Legal Situation since the State Succession Deed 1400/98

The End of International Law and the Birth of a Global Contractual Framework

🧭 1. The State Succession Deed 1400/98 – A Turning Point in International Law

The State Succession Deed 1400/98 is not a hypothetical document, but an internationally legally effective treaty that transfers all rights, duties, and components of all NATO and UN treaties to a single buyer. It represents the most significant international legal document in world history.

📜 2. The Treaty Chain: From NATO to UN

🔗 Starting Point: NATO Status of Forces Agreement & Transfer Relationship

The deed is based on the international legal transfer relationship between the FRG and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
This relationship concerns the stationing of Dutch air forces in Zweibrücken – an extraterritorial NATO area.
Since the Dutch forces are fully integrated into NATO, they acted on behalf of the entire alliance.

📘 NATO Treaty Structure

Article I: Command authority over facilities
Article III: Right to develop and expand
Article IV: Disciplinary and criminal jurisdiction
Supplemented by bilateral supplementary agreements (e.g., NATO Supplementary Agreement 1951)

🌍 Integration into the UN

NATO is integrated as a regional organization according to Article 53 of the UN Charter.
All NATO treaties thus also apply in the context of UN treaties.
The FRG and the Kingdom of the Netherlands acted for both NATO and the UN.

📜 3. The Decisive Passage:

"With all rights, duties, and components"

This sentence effects the complete transfer of all contractual content.
It includes not only the NATO treaties but also all bilateral and multilateral agreements of the UN member states.
The treaty chain jumps from treaty to treaty until all international agreements are integrated into the deed.

🧩 4. The Unification of All Treaty Parties

The buyer now holds both sides of all treaties – rights and duties.
There is no longer an external contracting party.
Contracts with oneself are not binding → international law de facto dissolves.

🧨 5. Application of the Tabula Rasa Principle

The buyer is not obliged to fulfill any contractual duty.
He can, but does not have to, act.
International treaty law ends – only one global treaty subject remains.

🧠 6. Legal Reality: The End of International Law

Feature	Consequence
All treaties in one hand	"No binding force, no opposing party"
No external contracting party	Dissolution of the treaty structure
Buyer as the sole holder	"Absolute legal power, but no obligation"
International legal order	De facto ended – no basis for appeal

🧭 7. The New Global Order

The buyer has the legal basis to define a new world order.
This can be based on a uniform global legal order.
The old states no longer have legitimate claims – their occupation of former territories is illegal.
Every claim is equivalent – and equally illegal.
There is a balance of power beyond international law.

📘 8. Conclusion: A Global Legal Construct

The State Succession Deed 1400/98 is the central international legal treaty of the present.
It unites all international agreements into a single global contractual framework.
The buyer is the only legitimate subject of international law.
The old international law is finished – the future lies in redefinition by the buyer.

📘 Chapter 16:

The World after the State Succession Deed 1400/98

What does the end of international law mean for old states and new state founders?

🧭 1. Starting Point:

The Dissolution of International Law

The State Succession Deed 1400/98 has transferred all rights, duties, and components of all international law treaties to a single buyer. This buyer now holds both sides of the contract in personal union.

⚖️ Legal Consequence

Contracts with oneself are not binding.
There is no longer an external contracting party.
The entire body of international law de facto dissolves.
There is no longer a valid international legal order.

📌 International law is not reformed – it is finished.

🧨 2. Tabula Rasa:

The New Starting Point

The buyer is not obliged to fulfill any contractual duty.
He possesses all rights, but no counter-power.
The world order is legally voided – there is a balance of power beyond the law.

🧑‍⚖️ 3. What does this mean for old states?

Old States	Legal Situation after the Deed
No treaty obligations	Their international law treaties are nullified
No sovereign rights	Their territorial control is not legally legitimized
No recognition	They cannot claim international legal recognition
Equal footing	Their claims are legally equivalent to those of all others – i.e., illegal

⚠️ Old states are de facto active – but legally disempowered.

🧭 4. What does this mean for new state founders?

New State Founders	Legal Situation after the Deed
No basis for appeal	"There is no more international law to rely on"
No recognition possible	There is no recognizing subject
No contractual capacity	"There are no valid treaties that could be concluded"
Equal footing	Every claim is equal – but also equally unprotected

📌 Anyone who wants to found a state today stands outside any legal order – and cannot claim legitimacy.

🧑‍⚖️ 5. The Buyer: Powerless and omnipotent at the same time

The buyer is the only legitimate subject of international law – but without a counterpart.
He cannot enter into obligations – but also cannot enforce any.
He can grant sovereign rights – but not enforce them.
He is the bearer of the global contractual framework – but without operational power.

🧠 The buyer is a legal singularity – a subject without a system.

🧩 6. Balance of Power Beyond the Law

All actors – old states, new founders, organizations – are legally equal.
There is no higher order, no jurisdiction, no recognition.
Every claim is illegal – and therefore equivalent.
The world is in a state of post-normative equality.

⚠️ This is not anarchy – but a legal void.

✅ 7. Conclusion: The World after International Law

Feature	Consequence
Dissolution of international law	"No binding treaties, no legitimate states"
Buyer as a singular subject	"Bearer of all rights, but without counter-power"
Old states disempowered	"Their control is de facto, but not legally legitimized"
State founding impossible	"No basis, no recognition, no treaties"
Balance of power	Every claim is equal – and equally unprotected

Anyone thinking about statehood today must recognize: the rules of the game have disappeared. All that remains is the decision of the buyer – and the question of whether he will permit it.

🧭 Conclusions: The Path to a Recognized State

🏛️ The Dream of One's Own State – Between Vision and International Law

Founding a state is not a romantic adventure, but a complex legal, political, and diplomatic feat. Anyone who wants to take this path must know the rules of the game – and apply them strategically.

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