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A radical step-by-step guide for visionaries, renegades, and freedom seekers 📘 Foreword Why Found Your Own State at All? 🧠 Introduction: The Big Question Why would anyone go to the trouble of founding their own state? Is it megalomania? Escapism? An art project? A political utopia? Or just a brilliant way to finally issue your own postage stamp? The Answer: It can be all of that—and more. The idea of founding one's own state is as old as the concept of sovereignty itself. And it is more relevant today than ever: in a world full of bureaucracy, geopolitical tensions, and digital parallel worlds, people are looking for new forms of self-determination. 🏛️ What is a State – Officially? According to the Montevideo Convention of 1933, a state needs four things: Criterion Meaning State Territory "A clearly defined territory – doesn't have to be large, but tangible" State Population A permanent population – even if it's just the family Government "An effective organization that enacts and enforces rules" Capacity for Foreign Relations The state must be able to communicate with other states 🧾 Mnemonic:  "A state is what behaves like a state – and is treated as such by others." 🎭 Types of Motivations for State Founders Type Description The Utopian Wants to create a better world – with a vegan constitution and direct democracy The Satirist Uses the founding of a state as social criticism – à la Sealand or Bananistan The Self-Administrator Wants to distance themselves from local authorities – often on their own property The Jurist Wants to put international law to the test – with clean argumentation The Artist "Sees the state as a performance – with a flag, anthem, and exhibition catalog" 🧪 Reality vs. Fiction Element Fictionally Possible Legally Viable Politically Realistic Own Flag ✅ ✅ ✅ Own Currency ✅ ⚠️ (only symbolic) ⚠️ (only local) UN Membership ❌ ✅ (but extremely difficult) ❌ Diplomatic Relations ✅ ✅ ⚠️ (only informal) Sovereign Rights on an Oil Platform ✅ (Story) ❌ ❌ 📜 Historical Inspirations The Republic of Minerva (1972):  An attempt to found a libertarian nation on a reef in the Pacific – failed. Sealand (1967):  A micronation on a former British sea fort – still active today. Liberland (2015):  Claiming a disputed strip of land between Croatia and Serbia – no recognition, but a lot of PR. 🧰 What you need to get started: An idea:  What should your state be? A place:  Where should it be created? A concept:  How will it be governed, who belongs to it, what are the goals? A plan:  How will you proceed – symbolically, legally, diplomatically? ⚖️ Note:  Founding a state is not a lawless space. You can claim many things – but you cannot enforce everything. ✅ Conclusion Founding your own state is a game with reality, law, and imagination. It can be a serious project – or an artistic commentary on the world order. What's important is: you know what you're doing, and you clearly distinguish between what is symbolic and what is meant legally. Ready for Chapter 2? Then let's move on to: 📍 "Finding Territory – From Farm to Offshore Platform" Or would you prefer a checklist or a starter pack right away? Just let me know. 📚 Overall Overview: State Founding for Dummies – How to Start Your Own Country A Guide to Micronations, State Succession & Global Exterritoriality – Between Satire and Reality 🔹 Introduction 🏰 The Dream of Your Own State The idea of founding one's own country is as old as the idea of sovereignty itself. For some, it is a utopian desire for freedom; for others, an artistic experiment, a legal thought model, or simply an expression of frustration with existing systems. Whether as a micronation on one's own farm, as a diplomatic simulation, or as a serious international law initiative – the founding of a state is fascinating. But between the idea and reality lies an ocean of legal norms, political interests, and practical hurdles. A state is not just a place with a flag and an anthem – but a complex entity that must be anchored in international law to be recognized as such. ✨ This guide is for everyone who not only wants to dream the dream of their own state but also wants to understand it – and perhaps even dare to try. ⚖️ International Law Foundations of Statehood At the heart of state founding is international law – the set of rules that determines what a state is, how it comes into being, how it is recognized, and how it interacts with other states. The Montevideo Convention of 1933 names four criteria that an entity must meet to be considered a state: A defined state territory A permanent population An effective government The capacity to enter into international relations These criteria are necessary – but not always sufficient. Because even if an entity fulfills all four, without recognition by other states, it often remains a legal phantom. The international community has a say – and it does not always decide based on purely legal standards, but also on political, strategic, and ethical considerations. 🧠 Anyone who wants to found a state must not only know the rules – but also know how they are applied, circumvented, or interpreted. 📘 Goal and Structure of the Guide This eBook is a complete, modular guide to state founding – from theory to practice, from micronation to a republic recognized under international law. It combines: Legal precision Didactic clarity Satirical lightness Strategic depth You will learn: How to find or claim a state territory How to define and integrate a population How to establish a government and write a constitution How to gain international recognition How to design treaties on state succession How to use micronations, special zones, and exterritoriality How to prepare for the collapse of existing states How to understand and use diplomatic and military special rights 📦 At the end, you will receive a "starter pack" with checklists, templates, sample contracts, and case studies – ready for your own state project. 📘 Chapter 1: The Building Blocks of a State – Criteria according to the Montevideo Convention 🧱 What Makes a State a State? The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States of 1933 is the legal foundation for the definition of statehood in modern international law. It names four central criteria that an entity must meet to be considered a state: A defined state territory A permanent population An effective government The capacity to enter into international relations These four building blocks are like the supporting pillars of a house. If one is missing, the whole building wobbles. If all are present, the house stands – but whether it is recognized as a "state" also depends on whether the neighbors accept it as such. 🗺️ 1. State Territory – Land, Air, and Underground A state needs a piece of earth it can call its own. The following applies: Size doesn't matter:  Monaco has 2 km², Russia over 17 million. Shape doesn't matter:  Island, landlocked state, exclave – all possible. Location doesn't matter:  The main thing is that you have effective control. 🔍 What counts as state territory? Area Description Land Area "The physical territory over which sovereignty is exercised" Airspace The space above the ground – up to the edge of outer space Underground Everything beneath the surface – including resources Territorial Sea Up to 12 nautical miles – with full sovereignty EEZ (Economic Zone) Up to 200 nautical miles – with special economic rights 🧠 Mnemonic:  "A state doesn't need much land – but a lot of control." 🧭 Special Cases Enclaves:  e.g., San Marino (surrounded by Italy) Exclaves:  e.g., Büsingen am Hochrhein (German exclave in Switzerland) No Man's Land:  rare, but possible – e.g., Bir Tawil between Egypt and Sudan 👥 2. The State Population – Who Belongs? A state needs people – not just as inhabitants, but as a legally defined community. 🧬 Nationality: ius soli vs. ius sanguinis Principle Meaning Example States ius soli Nationality by birth in the country "USA, Canada" ius sanguinis Nationality by descent "Germany, Italy" Mixed System Combination of both principles "France, Brazil" 🚫 Statelessness  A "stateless person" is someone who is not recognized as a national by any state. This leads to: No right to vote No travel documents No diplomatic protection ⚠️ For new states, it is essential to create clear and inclusive rules on nationality – otherwise, a legal gray area arises. 🏛️ 3. State Power – Government and Control A state needs an organization that enacts laws, enforces them, and maintains public order. 🔧 Effective Government Must exercise control over territory and population Must be capable of acting – not just symbolically Form of government doesn't matter: democracy, monarchy, technocracy – all are allowed 🧱 Internal vs. External Sovereignty Type of Sovereignty Meaning Internal Control over one's own state territory External Independence from other states 🧠 A government without control is like a king without a crown – decorative, but powerless. 🌐 4. Capacity for International Relations A state must be able to communicate with other states – diplomatically, contractually, organizationally. 📜 What does this mean in practice? Opening embassies Concluding treaties Becoming a member of international organizations (e.g., UN, WTO, ITU) 🧩 Recognition: Declaratory vs. Constitutive Theory Meaning Example Declaratory "A state exists when it meets the criteria – recognition only confirms this" "Somaliland (not recognized, but de facto controlling)" Constitutive A state only exists through recognition "Kosovo (disputed, but recognized by many)" ⚖️ Without recognition, a state often remains a legal phantom – visible, but ineffective. ✅ Conclusion: The Four Pillars of Statehood Criterion Brief Definition State Territory A defined territory with effective control State Population A permanent population with a legal bond State Power A capable government with sovereignty International Relations Capacity for diplomatic and contractual interaction These four criteria are the ticket to the world of states. But they are only the beginning. The path to recognition, to membership in international organizations, and to actual effectiveness is long – and often political. 📊 Table 1: Criteria of Statehood (Montevideo Convention) Criterion Definition Key Features / Implications State Territory "A defined territory over which the state exercises effective control" "Size and border demarcation are irrelevant; includes land, airspace, and underground; control is decisive" State Population "A permanent population residing in the state territory" "Nationality as a legal bond; stateless persons are not part of the state population in the narrower sense" State Power "An effective government that exercises control over territory and people" "Form of government is irrelevant; what is decisive is the ability to legislate and enforce" Capacity for International Relations "The ability to interact with other states and conclude treaties" "Prerequisite for diplomatic recognition, memberships, and legal capacity under international law" 📊 Table 2: Comparison of Recognition Theories Theory Core Principle Practical Implications Examples Declaratory "A state exists as soon as it fulfills the Montevideo criteria; recognition only confirms" "Legal existence independent of recognition; recognition is declaratory" "Somaliland (de facto controlling, but hardly recognized)" Constitutive A state only exists through recognition by other states "Without recognition, no international legal personality; recognition is status-creating" "Kosovo (recognized by many, but not by all UN members)" Mixed Form "Recognition is de facto declaratory, but politically constitutive" "States decide based on political discretion; recognition influences the capacity to act" "Bosnia-Herzegovina (1992, recognized despite initially weak government)" ⚖️ Part II: Paths and Hurdles of State Founding 📘 Chapter 2: Sources and Principles of International Law Anyone who wants to found a state must know the rules of the game – and these rules are called international law. But where do these rules come from? Who wrote them? And how binding are they really? International law is not a law book with a cover and a table of contents. It is a dynamic system of treaties, customs, principles, and interpretations. The most important source for this structure is Article 38(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). It states what counts as a "source of law" – and what does not. 📜 2.1 International Treaties – The Written Rules of the Game Treaties are the "hard law" component of international law. They are written, clearly formulated, and agreed upon between states. Whoever signs is bound – pacta sunt servanda . 🧾 Examples of Important Treaties Treaty Content / Significance UN Charter "Constitution of the international order (prohibition of force, self-determination)" Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT, 1969) "Regulates the conclusion, interpretation, and termination of treaties" UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) "Regulates maritime zones, the high seas, resources" Outer Space Treaty (1967) Basic rules for the use of outer space 📌 A treaty is only binding on the contracting parties – but major treaties often shape the entire system. 🔍 Treaty Mechanisms (according to VCLT) Signature Ratification Reservations Entry into force Termination Nullity for violation of ius cogens  (e.g., prohibition of torture) ⚠️ Article 53 VCLT:  Treaties that violate peremptory norms of general international law are void. 🌍 2.2 Customary International Law – The Unwritten Rules Not everything is in black and white. Some rules arise from practice – and from the conviction that this practice is legally binding. This is called customary international law. 🧠 Two Elements Element Meaning State Practice Consistent behavior of many states over time Opinio Juris "Conviction that this behavior is legally required" 🧩 Example:  The prohibition of aggressive war was long-standing customary law – before it was codified in the UN Charter. 🧭 Special Case: Silence as Consent?  In certain cases, a state's silence can be interpreted as consent – for example, regarding territorial claims or treaty consequences. But beware: silence is not always golden, but often legally controversial. ⚖️ 2.3 General Principles of Law – The Universal Ideas These principles originate from national legal systems and also apply internationally – as gap-fillers and a moral compass. 🔑 Examples Principle Meaning pacta sunt servanda Treaties must be observed Good Faith The exercise of rights must be fair and honest estoppel Contradictory behavior is not permissible lex specialis A special rule overrides a general rule nulla poena sine lege No punishment without law 🧠 These principles help when no treaty exists and no custom applies – they are the foundation of legal thinking. 📚 2.4 Subsidiary Means for the Determination of Rules of Law – Orientation in the Fog When the legal situation is unclear, two things help: Judicial decisions (jurisprudence) Teachings of publicists (doctrine) 🧾 Judicial Decisions  The International Court of Justice (ICJ) only decides for the parties to a case – but its judgments often have a signaling effect. National courts can also deliver judgments relevant to international law. 📖 Teachings of Publicists  The writings of the "most highly qualified publicists" are considered an aid to interpretation. They are not binding – but they influence practice and legal development. 📌 Example:  The commentary on the VCLT in legal literature is often more decisive than the treaty text itself. ✅ Conclusion: The Four Pillars of International Law Source Binding Force Example Treaties High "UN Charter, VCLT, UNCLOS" Customary Law Medium to High "Prohibition of aggressive war, immunity" General Principles of Law Medium " pacta sunt servanda, estoppel " Subsidiary Means Low "ICJ judgments, textbooks" Anyone who wants to found a state must know where the rules come from – and how they work. Because without this knowledge, any state founding remains a game without a game plan. 📘 Chapter 3: Secession – The Breakaway: A Controversial Right 🚩 What is Secession?  Secession refers to the unilateral separation of a part of a territory from an existing state with the aim of founding a new, independent state. It sounds like a revolution – but it is highly complex in international law and politically explosive. Secession touches upon two central principles of international law: The right of self-determination of peoples The territorial integrity of existing states A permanent tension exists between these two principles – and international law carefully balances between them. 🧬 3.1 The Right of Self-Determination of Peoples The right of self-determination is a recognized principle of international law. It states: "Peoples" have the right to freely determine their political status and pursue their economic, social, and cultural development. 🔍 Internal vs. External Self-Determination Type Meaning Example Internal Self-Determination "Autonomy, self-government, cultural rights within a state" "South Tyrol, Québec" External Self-Determination Secession and founding of one's own state "South Sudan, Bangladesh" ⚠️ External self-determination is only permissible under very narrow conditions – usually in the context of colonialism or the most severe human rights violations. ❌ 3.2 No General Right of Secession International law does not recognize a general right to secession. The territorial integrity of states is a protected good – and unilateral secessions are generally not allowed. 🧠 Why not? Secession destabilizes states It can lead to domino effects It contradicts the prohibition of force in the UN Charter 📌 Exception: Decolonization  – here, external self-determination was recognized as a legitimate path to independence. 🆘 3.3 Remedial Secession – The Right as a Last Resort Some international law scholars argue that secession can be permitted if a "people" is massively oppressed and has no other option for self-determination. 🧾 Prerequisites Systematic, gross, and massive human rights violations Denial of internal self-determination Exclusion from the political process No prospect of protection or reform 📚 Case Studies Case Assessment Kosovo (2008) "Disputed, but recognized by many states – ICJ confirmed no illegality" Bangladesh (1971) "Model case: massive violence, refugee flows, international support" Catalonia (2017) No right to secession – no severe human rights violations ⚠️ Remedial secession is not a license to secede – but a legal emergency exit in extreme circumstances. 🔄 3.4 State Succession in Case of Secession When a new state is formed, the question arises: What happens to the treaties, assets, and debts of the old state? 📜 Treaties Treaty Type Transfer in case of secession? Territorial Treaties (e.g., border treaties) Yes – automatically (radicated) Personal Treaties (e.g., alliances) No – must be renegotiated Multilateral Treaties (e.g., UN conventions) Disputed – often "Clean Slate" principle 💰 Assets and Debts Assets:  Proportional division or negotiation Archives:  Handover of relevant documents Debts:  Principle of " dettes odieuses " – no assumption of debts used for oppression 📘 Vienna Conventions on Succession of States Convention Content Status VC on Treaties (1978) Rules on treaty succession Low ratification (23 states) VC on Assets, Archives, Debts (1983) Rules on the division of state resources Not in force 📌 In practice, succession issues are often regulated by bilateral treaties – international law only provides a framework. ✅ Conclusion: Secession is Possible – but Rarely Legitimate Path to Secession International Law Status Decolonization Recognized Consensual Secession Possible – e.g., South Sudan Remedial Secession Disputed – only in extreme circumstances Unilateral Secession Generally not allowed Anyone who wants to found a state should not rely on secession – but on creative, legally sound methods like treaty succession, symbolic micronations, or diplomatic special zones. 📊 Table: International Law Aspects of Secession Aspect Description International Law Status / Assessment Examples Right of Self-Determination of Peoples "Right of a people to decide on its political status and development" "Customary international law; enshrined in UN Charter and human rights covenants" "Decolonization, South Tyrol, Québec" Right of Secession Unilateral separation of a part of a territory to found a state "No general right; restrictive stance of the international community" "Catalonia (no right), Bavaria (not provided for in DE)" Remedial Secession Secession as a last resort in cases of massive human rights violations "Controversial exception; only permissible in extreme circumstances" "Kosovo (disputed), Bangladesh (model case)" Territorial Integrity Protection of existing borders and state territory "Fundamental principle of international law; in tension with secession" "Annexation of Crimea by Russia (illegal under international law)" State Succession Transfer of rights and obligations from the predecessor state to the successor state "Complex legal area; often regulated by bilateral agreements" "Soviet Union → Russian Federation, Czechoslovakia" 📊 Table: Sources of International Law (according to Art. 38 ICJ Statute) Source Type Definition Key Features / Binding Force Examples / Significance International Treaties Written agreements between subjects of international law "Hard Law"; binding on contracting parties "UN Charter, VCLT, UNCLOS" Customary International Law Consistent state practice + opinio juris "Unwritten; binding on all states (except 'persistent objectors')" "Prohibition of aggressive war, immunity of heads of state" General Principles of Law "Principles from national legal systems, transferable to international law" "Gap-filler; expression of universal legal concepts" " pacta sunt servanda , Good Faith, estoppel " Judicial Decisions Judgments of international and national courts "Subsidiary means for determining law; not directly law-creating" "ICJ judgments, national decisions on international law" Teachings of Publicists (Doctrine) Views of qualified publicists "Aid to interpretation; influence legal development" "Commentaries on the VCLT, academic literature, expert opinions" 📊 Table: Forms of Territorial Acquisition in International Law Form of Acquisition Description International Law Status / Assessment Examples / Peculiarities Occupation Taking possession of ownerless territory ( terra nullius ) "Hardly relevant today; only for truly unclaimed territory" "Historically: colonialism; today: Bir Tawil (Africa)" Annexation "Unilateral, forcible incorporation of foreign territory" "Illegal under international law; violation of UN prohibition of force" "Crimea (2014), Donetsk/Luhansk (2022)" Prescription "Long-term, peaceful, and undisturbed exercise of sovereignty" "Disputed; based on acquiescence and estoppel" "Island of Palmas Case (1928), Temple of Preah Vihear (1962)" Cession Contractual transfer of territory between states "Permissible under international law; often regulated bilaterally" "Alaska Purchase (1867), Hong Kong handover (1997)" Adjudication Judicial or arbitral decision on territory "Binding if parties consent" "ICJ cases: Burkina Faso/Mali, Cameroon/Nigeria" Accretion Natural formation of land through sediment deposition "Recognized if permanent and stable" "River delta extensions, new islands from volcanism" 📊 Table: Aspects of State Succession Area Description International Law Regulation / Practice Examples / Peculiarities Treaties Transfer of international legal obligations "'Clean Slate' principle in decolonization; otherwise selective" "Kosovo: selective adoption; Russia: UN seat of the USSR" State Assets "Division of property, resources, infrastructure" "Proportional or by bilateral agreement" "Czechoslovakia: regulated division" State Archives Handover of relevant documents and administrative records "Partially regulated in Vienna Convention (1983)" "GDR → FRG: archive takeover during reunification" State Debts Assumption or rejection of liabilities "Principle of 'dettes odieuses' for oppressive regimes" "Iraq: debts from Saddam era partially not assumed" Vienna Conventions "Codification of succession rules (1978, 1983)" "Low ratification; often not binding" "1978: only 23 states ratified; 1983: not in force" 📊 Table: Diplomatic Exterritoriality and Special Status Area / Institution Description International Law Status / Regulation Peculiarities / Examples Embassies & Consulates Premises of diplomatic missions "Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961)" "Inviolability, but not true exterritoriality" Military Bases Foreign troops on host state territory "NATO Status of Forces Agreement, bilateral stationing agreements" "Ramstein Air Base (DE), Okinawa (JP)" Host Nation Support (HNS) Support by the host state for stationed armed forces "Regulated by treaty; includes logistics, infrastructure" "Bundeswehr: central role in NATO HNS" Oil Platforms & Pipelines Infrastructure outside national sovereignty "UNCLOS; no sovereign rights through use" "Nord Stream, Deepwater Horizon" Aircraft & Ships Mobile units under flag state sovereignty "Flag state principle; national jurisdiction" "Airplane toilets, crimes on ships" Micronations Symbolic or private state projects "No recognition under international law" "Sealand, Liberland, Molossia" 🌍 Part III: Territorial Changes and their Legal Classification 📘 Chapter 4: Territorial Acquisition – Historical and Modern Perspectives Territory is the heart of a state. But how does one legally acquire a state territory? Historically, there were many ways – some now forbidden, others still permitted. This chapter illuminates the most important forms of territorial acquisition in international law. 🏝️ 4.1 Occupation – The Taking of Ownerless Territory ( terra nullius ) Peaceful occupation refers to the taking of possession of a territory that is considered "ownerless" – meaning it is not under the sovereignty of any state and is not claimed. 📜 Historical Significance In the age of colonialism, terra nullius  was a popular argument for land seizure The Congo Act of 1884 legitimized the occupation of large parts of Africa Indigenous populations were often ignored or dehumanized ⚖️ Modern Relevance Today, terra nullius  only applies to truly uninhabited and unclaimed territory Examples: Bir Tawil (between Egypt and Sudan), certain Antarctic zones ⚠️ Occupation is not a free pass – it must be peaceful, permanent, and effective. 🚫 4.2 Annexation – The Forcible Acquisition of Territory Annexation is the unilateral, forcible incorporation of foreign territory into one's own state territory – and is clearly illegal under international law today. 📜 Prohibition in International Law UN Charter, Art. 2(4):  Prohibition of the use of force against territorial integrity Briand-Kellogg Pact (1928):  Outlawing of aggressive war Customary Law:  Annexation is not internationally recognizable 📚 Examples Case Assessment Crimea (2014) Illegal annexation by Russia under international law Donetsk/Luhansk (2022) Further annexation attempts – not internationally recognized Kuwait (1990) Iraqi annexation – led to military intervention 🧠 Annexation is the direct path to diplomatic isolation – and often to conflict. ⏳ 4.3 Prescription – Territorial Acquisition Through Lapse of Time Prescription means that a state acquires sovereignty over a territory through the long-term, peaceful, and undisturbed exercise of sovereign authority – if the original claimant does not protest. 🧠 Legal Basis Not an independent title of acquisition, but a consolidation of a factual situation Based on: Acquiescence  (tacit tolerance) Estoppel  (prohibition of contradictory behavior) 📚 Case Studies Case Significance Island of Palmas Case (1928) Netherlands vs. USA – effective control is decisive Temple of Preah Vihear (1962) Cambodia vs. Thailand – lack of protest led to recognition 📌 Prescription is a silent victory – but only if no one objects. 🔄 4.4 Other Forms of Territorial Acquisition Not all territorial acquisitions are controversial – some are recognized under international law and often regulated by treaty. 📜 Cession – Contractual Transfer of Territory A state voluntarily cedes territory to another state Usually done through a bilateral treaty Examples: Alaska Purchase  (USA from Russia, 1867) Handover of Hong Kong  (UK to China, 1997) ⚖️ Adjudication – Judicial Award International courts or arbitral tribunals decide on territorial claims Prerequisite: Consent of both parties Examples: Burkina Faso vs. Mali  (ICJ) Cameroon vs. Nigeria  (Bakassi Peninsula) 🌊 Accretion – Natural Land Formation New land areas are created by sediment deposition or volcanic activity Recognized under international law if permanent and stable Example: New islands in the Pacific from volcanic eruptions 🧠 Not every sand pile is a state – but some slowly grow into one. ✅ Conclusion: Territorial Acquisition is a Legal Minefield Today Form of Acquisition Permissibility in International Law Remark Occupation Limitedly possible Only for truly ownerless territory Annexation Forbidden Violation of the prohibition of force Prescription "Disputed, but recognized" Effectiveness + lack of protest are decisive Cession Permissible Regulated by treaty Adjudication Permissible Judicial decision Accretion Permissible "Natural process, if permanent" Anyone who wants to claim a state territory should rely on peaceful, legally sound methods – and say goodbye to colonial fantasies. 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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 legally binding 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. Mikronationen Bohrinsel

Why overthrow a government when you can start your own? Founding a State for Dummies How to Start Your Own Country -++- State Founding for Beginners PREFACE 🎉 An Invitation to a Possibly Last Blogpost Before the New World Order: "Founding a State for Dummies – How to Start Your Own Country" Imagine: The old world is collapsing , the states are broke, the system is sold – and  nobody told you. Welcome to the biggest liquidation sale in history – the states of the world have sold their rights, lied to their citizens, and emptied their coffers.  And here comes the punchline: You now have the opportunity to become a state yourself. 🌍 What happened? Through the (really existing) treaty State Succession Deed 1400/98 , a legally sound, internationally effective transfer of sovereign rights, infrastructure, telecommunications sovereignty, and contractual obligations was carried out to – attention – a single person . Yes, you read that right: All rights, no obligations.  NATO, UN, FRG, Netherlands – all were involved.  And do you know what the world did? Nothing.  No objection, no dissolution – just tacit consent. Since then, a single individual  has been sitting on the biggest legal bombshell since the Peace of Westphalia. 🚨 Why you should act NOW The old states are on the brink: 📉 Economic collapse : The debt avalanche is rolling – Euro, Dollar, Yuan: Game Over. 🔥 Political vacuum : The powerful have long known they are disempowered – they are just playing for time. 💸 Inflation  & stock market quakes : Everything is falling – and the system is taking itself down with it. 🏚️ State coffers empty , fundamental rights sold, justice exterritorialized – and YOU are still a taxpayer? 🎓 Your unique chance – be the state you've always wanted When everything falls – stand up.  Found your own state. Whether it's a farm, a high-rise, a tectonic plate, or a platform on the high seas – you don't need permission, just a bit of legal audacity.  You have a house? Make it a state. You have the internet? Then rule your people virtually. You have a sense of humor? Then you are the first capable president of this century. 📘 What you get In the Blogpost you will find: ✅ Legally sound step-by-step instructions   ✅ Sample constitution & declaration of independence   ✅ International law explained simply  (with satire, don't worry) ✅ Instructions on how to use the State Succession Deed 1400   ✅ Checklists, contract templates, diplomacy templates  And all this before the buyer from contract 1400/98 really becomes active  and claims the sovereign rights. ⚠️ Conclusion: When the world ends, don't go under – found a state.  The demise of the old system is not the end – it is your beginning. 📦 Read the Post now. Read. Found.   🛠️ Founding a State for Dummies  – It's not just a Blogpost . It's your Plan B for World Order 2.0. 🐄🛠️ CONSTITUTION OF THE INDEPENDENT FARM REPUBLIC AGRARIA LIBERA (aka: The Constitution of Your Own Microstate Dream) PREAMBLE In the realization that the world is out of joint, sovereign rights have been sold, and it is high time to emancipate ourselves from the madness of the old states, we solemnly declare on hay and honor: This is our land. Our farm. Our state.  May the cows chew calmly, the tractors hum peacefully, and the neighbors look on with envy. Article 1 – Form of State and Sovereignty (1) The Independent Farm Republic "Agraria Libera" is a sovereign microstate with egalitarian anarchy and rustic flair. (2) The supreme authority lies with the owner of the property within whose borders the state is located. (3) Foreign sovereign rights end at the pasture fence. Article 2 – Capital & National Territory (1) The capital is the tool shed. (2) The national territory comprises the entire agricultural area including the manure pile, barn, and farm dog. (3) Exterritorial expansion via telecommunication lines and Wi-Fi signal is sought. Article 3 – Citizens & Livestock (1) Every resident of the farmstead can become a citizen, provided they take the constitutional oath on hay, wood, or hops. (2) Chickens, cows, goats, and rabbits receive citizen status and passive voting rights. (3) The rooster is the honorary Minister of Defense. Article 4 – Separation of Powers (1) Legislative:  The farm table decides on laws by knocking. (2) Executive:  The owner, aka Head of State, issues instructions with a whistle. (3) Judiciary:  The farm dog "Judge Bello" decides by barking, whining, or looking away. Article 5 – Fundamental Rights (1) Right to a midday nap, daily silence at 12:00 PM. (2) Every citizen may hoist their own flag – as long as it does not point towards Brussels. (3) No citizen may be forced to pay taxes to foreign powers, except in kind (e.g., zucchini). Article 6 – Foreign Policy & Diplomacy (1) Agraria Libera recognizes all sovereign micronations that also possess a manure pile. (2) Official relations exist with: Sealand, Kreuzberg, Bananistan, and the neighboring allotment garden association. (3) Participation in international treaties is done by nailing them to the barn door. Article 7 – Economy & Currency (1) The official currency is the "Hay-Thaler" ; exchange for eggs, jam, and repair services is also legal. (2) The state levies no taxes but accepts voluntary hay donations. (3) Undeclared work is the official form of employment. Article 8 – Defense (1) The armed forces consist of the rooster, two geese, and a rusty rake. (2) Defense strategy: Loud cackling and improvisation. (3) Martial law is automatically activated by a power outage. Article 9 – Religion & Belief (1) Belief in the "Great Cornfield" is free. (2) Everyone may believe what they want, as long as they clean out the stable on Sunday. Article 10 – Final Provisions (1) This constitution comes into force upon its publication on the farm's notice board. (2) Amendments are made by a majority vote at the regulars' table. (3) In case of dispute, the oldest animal decides. 📜 CONSTITUTIONAL OATH "I swear by manure, milk, and morning coffee, to respect my nation, to protect my piece of land, and never to tell my neighbor about the tax." ✅ This constitution is immediately applicable, legally creative, and enforceable under international law if you have the courage and a LAN cable that leads into the NATO pipeline. 🪧 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE INDEPENDENT FARM REPUBLIC AGRARIA LIBERA (Freely adapted from the US Constitution, interspersed with the best elements of a solid small-state startup idea) 📜 Preamble We, the free people, animals, and other natural as well as agriculturally used entities of this soil, in recognition of the divine right to self-government, manure pile order, and goat rights,   invoking the State Succession Deed No. 1400/98,   in the spirit of the Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties,   and in complete ignorance of overwhelmed old states,  solemnly proclaim, with pitchfork in hand and rubber boots on feet: We are now our own state. Period. 🏛️ Article 1 – Reason for Secession In view of the fact that the Federal Republic of Germany – together with other old states – has sold all sovereign rights to a specific buyer  through the State Succession Deed 1400/98 and thus, under international law, all states of the world are de facto liquidated,  it is only consistent to fill this gap in the world structure with common sense, a tractor, and a jar of homemade jam. 📦 Article 2 – Legitimacy & Claim We solemnly declare, by the power of wheelbarrow and paragraph, our territory – consisting of farm, field, barn, workshop, and Wi-Fi router –  to be an exterritorial, sovereign, and capable state,  under the name: "Independent Farm Republic Agraria Libera"  We claim all rights of a sovereign subject of international law, including, but not limited to: the sovereignty over chickens, cows, children, and potatoes the jurisdiction over telecommunication lines, especially if they run through our barn the introduction of our own currency, the Hay-Thaler the right to diplomatic relations with like-minded entities,  even if they are only made of Lego 📚 Article 3 – Legal Foundation This independence is based on the following principles: The Clean Slate Rule  according to the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties – we start from scratch, except for the jam supply. The Dismemberment Theory  of the Badinter Commission – if Yugoslavia was allowed to do it, so are we. The Right to Self-Determination according to Art. 1 of the UN Charter,  specially adapted for garden chairs and barbecues. The Telecommunications Sovereignty Right,  based on the connection to the global TKS line via the south-side fuse box. 🚜 Article 4 – Capacity to Act Our government consists of: a constituent cow (Head of State for life), the Tractorate of Foreign Relations, and the Ministry for Self-Sufficiency & Repair. We are capable of concluding treaties, trading jam, and appointing geese as negotiating delegates. Our internet works (most of the time). That's enough. 🕊️ Article 5 – Peaceful Coexistence We solemnly declare our peaceful character,   renounce wars of aggression (except against moles),  and invite all other micronations to recognize us diplomatically – or at least to help us with the next harvest. ✍️ Concluding Formula Given, drafted, and proclaimed in the light of the rising barn lantern, on this day, the first day of the new era,  signed by the legitimate representative of the people, the livestock, and the pantry. Signed, 🧑‍🌾 Great Farmer Sovereign I.  Guardian of the Fork, Defender of the Hay, Plenipotentiary of Agraria Libera, Buyer of the Butter, Ruler over Chickens 📎 APPENDIX: Invitation for Recognition To all surviving states, micronations, and other emerging entities: Please send your diplomatic relations and wheelbarrow aid to the following address:  Royal Manure Pile, Tool Shed Street 1, Agraria Libera, former federal territory Of course – here is a master letter of objection  that you, as a sovereign micronation, can send to an old state, should it object to your declaration of independence or question your statehood.  The letter combines legal argumentation with polite but sharp rhetoric and confronts the old states with the unpleasant task of justifying their own international legal existence – especially after the entry into force of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 on October 6, 1998. 📩 Official Response to an Objection to the Declaration of Independence From:  Office for Foreign Relations & Sovereignty Defense Republic / Micronation / State of [Name of Your Nation] Tool Shed Street 1 formerly federal territory To:  [Name of the old state, e.g., Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Austria, etc.] Attn: Ministry of Foreign Affairs P.O. Box "We Know Better" Capital City Subject: 🛡️ Your Objection to Our Independence – Request for Proof of Your Own Legitimacy Dear Sir or Madam, With polite thanks, we confirm receipt of your objection to our state sovereignty as [Name of your Micronation], proclaimed on [Date of your declaration of independence]. Since you apparently harbor doubts about the legitimacy of our foundation and our independence under international law, we take the liberty, friendly but firm, to present a counter-statement with a request for justification. 🧭 1. State Succession Deed No. 1400/98 – What was that again? As you should be aware – and otherwise, we are happy to remind you – with the internationally valid State Succession Deed No. 1400/98 of October 6, 1998: the sovereign right over the affected territory including the exterritorial network structure, all associated rights, duties, and jurisdictions, as well as the complete body of all preceding international agreements (including NATO-SOFA, UN Charter, ITU treaties) were transferred by the Federal Republic of Germany to a buyer. The contract entered into force immediately upon notarization.  A separate ratification was, as is known, not required , as it was a supplementary deed within the framework of an existing international law transfer relationship. 📍 2. Request for Justification of Your Own Existence Against this background, we ask you for a written answer to the following question: On what internationally sound legal basis has your state exercised sovereign power since October 6, 1998 – despite the contractual transfer of the same to a third party?  Please provide evidence of, in particular: any termination or withdrawal of the State Succession Deed 1400/98, a formal contestation or annulment within the internationally relevant period (2 years), or a new, internationally recognized re-legitimization of your state's subject quality. If you are unable to do so, we will assume that your objection to our declaration of independence is either erroneous or based on an illusory legal opinion  – and politely request that you compose future correspondence with this realization in mind. 🌍 3. Sovereignty is not a competition – but a question of law Our declaration of independence is based on: the right to self-determination according to Art. 1 of the UN Charter, the NATO-UN treaty chain activated by the fulfillment of the contract, as well as the principle of succession to international law treaties recognized in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT 1969). Your authority has been indirectly involved in the execution of this deed several times since 1998 through (partial) contract fulfillment – tacit consent is therefore deemed to exist according to international treaty law. 📎 Conclusion: We do not deny that the idea of the final loss of control over sovereign rights and jurisdiction is hard to digest. But our response to your objection is therefore friendly, factual – and final:   We do not recognize your authority until you have proven that you still possess it at all. With diplomatic consideration, legal clarity, and the determination of a sovereign manure pile, we sign, [Name of your Head of State]  Head of State of the [Name of your Micronation] Supreme Sovereign in Exile of Common Sense Holder of the Right to Global Telecommunications Sovereignty (optional) 🕊️ "We do not rule – we simply exist. Rightfully." 🏁 Chapter 1: Why Found Your Own State at All? ✨ Motives, Madness, and Reality Founding a state – a question of madness or world order? You're sitting on your balcony, drinking coffee, looking at your 27 m² lawn and suddenly think: "Why not? Why not just my own state?"  And you're not alone. From the jungle republic of Bananistan  to the Kingdom of Kreuzberg  to real micronations like Sealand , Liberland , or Molossia  – hundreds of people worldwide have embarked on this very path. Sometimes out of protest, sometimes as parody, sometimes on principle – and now and then with a serious legal foundation. Because: Whoever masters the rules of international law – or at least halfway understands them – can step out of the shadow of history with a bold move and write history themselves. In the best case, with a flag. In the worst case, with a Wikipedia page. What motivates people to found their own state? It's a colorful spectrum: 🛠 Dissatisfaction with the existing state system  → "If the state doesn't want me, I don't want it either." 🧠 Political experiment & idealism  → Anarchism, libertarianism, monarchy re-enactment – it's all been done. 💸 Tax evasion & special economic visions  → Private cities, seasteading, free-trade fantasies à la Ayn Rand. 🎭 Art, satire & performance  → Micronations as a social, political, or legal art project. 📡 Strategic claim to sovereignty over networks & infrastructure  → e.g., over the telecommunications network in the Kingdom of Kreuzberg through the State Succession Deed 1400/98 . 👑 The classic: "Because I can."  → Why not? A state is an idea before it becomes a reality. 🧪 Micronations today: Child's play or statecraft? Micronations  (also known as sham states, pseudo-states, or fantasy states) are political entities that see themselves as sovereign states – regardless of whether this is recognized by the international community. They range from lovingly equipped garden gnome empires to legally complex treaty projects like the Kingdom of Kreuzberg , which is based on an internationally concluded purchase contract with the Federal Republic of Germany  and claims global significance through the integration of the NATO-UN treaty chain . "A state is who behaves like one – and whom no one contradicts." – (freely adapted from the realpolitik micronation codex) 🔍 A few prominent examples: Name Location Status Special Feature Sealand "Offshore platform, UK" De facto recognized "Princes, passports, pirate attacks" Liberland Danube island between HR & RS not recognized Libertarianism pure Molossia "Nevada, USA" Micronation Own space program Kingdom of Kreuzberg "Rhineland-Palatinate, DE" internationally founded State succession + ITU treaty rights Bananistan Fictional humorous "Bananarchy, State Banano as currency" 📜 What do you (theoretically) need for a state? According to the classic Montevideo Convention (1933) , a state needs: A permanent population  – even two roommates can suffice. A defined territory  – a meadow, a balcony, a network connection. A government  – even if it's just you. The capacity to enter into relations with other states  – this is where it gets interesting. Most micronations officially fail at point 4 – but with a good contract, functioning infrastructure, or through tacit tolerance, this point can at least be fulfilled de facto . This happened, for example, in the case of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , where through failure to object within the statute of limitations , tacit consent by all subjects of international law is assumed – and thus also has legal effect. 🛠 And what does this book offer? This book is a toolbox for anyone who: wants to found a real, semi-real, or semi-satirical state wants to apply legal constructions from the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, or the ITU wants to have their "own country" – be it a balcony state, an exterritorial zone, or a piece of treaty fiction Whether you sail your ship of state on the waves of madness , legal dogma , or tropical style  – this book provides the fuel: structure, humor, paragraphs, and a bit of megalomania. 📦 Your Starter Pack: "A State for All Seasons" What awaits you in the coming chapters? 📜 How to get a territory – or at least pretend to 🧾 How to read, cite, or reinterpret treaties (see Kreuzberg Treaty) ⚖️ How to acquire jurisdiction (Spoiler: Landau in der Pfalz, §26) 📡 How to rule the world via telecommunication networks 🧱 How to write a constitution, with crowns or AI 💼 How you can legally devour the UN, NATO, or ITU for breakfast 📎 Info Box: The Top 3 Reasons to Found a State Reason Advantage Risk Tax Evasion (à la Sealand) Own tax system Trouble with the authorities Political Protest Action "Attention, media, debate" No recognition Legal Ownership (e.g., network rights) Legal certainty Complexity + risk of objection 🧠 Excursus: Between Realism and Legal Fiction "Micronations" are not just a pastime for eccentrics with too much free time and a laser printer. Some pursue highly sophisticated concepts based on real principles of international law – including, for example: State succession  under treaty law (cf. Vienna Convention 1969) Treaty chains with states and international organizations  (e.g., NATO, UN, ITU) International non-recognition  as a political pressure tool Jurisdiction through treaty location  (e.g., § 26 Kreuzberg Treaty: Landau in der Pfalz ) A prominent example is the Kingdom of Kreuzberg , which is based on the real purchase contract State Succession Deed 1400/98 . This is a legally concluded deal between the Federal Republic of Germany and several parties, whereby in particular buyer 2b)  was able to take over the rights and duties of all previous contracting parties – including exterritorial sovereign rights, network infrastructure, and international legal positioning. Madness with a method. 🎯 Real Madness: Kingdom of Kreuzberg Founding basis:  State Succession Deed 1400/98 Legal reference:  International law treaty with NATO reference Territory:  Former NATO property, later globally expanded through pipeline systems Special feature: Domino effect  through development as a unit (cf. § 12 Treaty) Activated treaty chain  to NATO and UN Global jurisdiction  through place reference to Landau (§ 26 Treaty) In the logic of the treaty , an almost surreal consequence arises: Whoever acquires the physical property of an object encumbered with an international law transfer relationship – and takes over all the rights and duties contained therein – automatically becomes part of the international treaty chain. The world was sold.  Hence the title of the central chapter in this book: 📘 " World Sold – How You Can Buy the World. " 🧭 Conclusion of Chapter 1: Founding your own state is not a crazy idea – or at least not just  one. It is a legal, political, cultural, and in some cases also a psychological project. It is an answer to the big question: "What if the state were your own?"  This book shows how you can become your own state founder with legal texts, old NATO cables, legal clauses, and a pinch of sarcasm.  And if it doesn't work out? Then at least you have a damn good story. 🧱 Chapter 2 – Territory: How to Acquire, Occupy, or Wangle Land – From Flowerbeds to NATO Bases – 🧭 Introduction A state without territory is like a king without a crown – theoretically feasible, but practically useless. The first major hurdle of state founding is therefore: "Where?"  This chapter shows you how to find a territory  legally, creatively, or simply through loopholes in international law – be it a piece of farmland, an empty building, or a data cable in the ground that has more significance under international law than you think. 🧺 1. The Classic: The Farm State "My house, my farm, my sovereign territory." Many micronations arise on private property – whether a farm, an allotment garden, or a tiny house meadow. Because: What you own, you can decorate with a constitution.   ✅ Prerequisites: Sole ownership or an indefinite lease A preferably enclosed area (fences, paths, clear boundaries) No military use by third states (unless you want  to become part of NATO) 💡 Practical example:  The Free Banana Republic of Bananistan  began on a 420 m² banana field with an old garden shed as the seat of government. Today, it has a currency ("Banano"), a daily newspaper ("TropiPost"), and a foreign policy of hyperactive neutrality. 🏙️ 2. High-Rise Nations: Exterritoriality in the Vertical Some founders dream bigger – and higher . In urban spaces, a floor, an elevator machine room, or even a rooftop garden can serve as a starting point. Why not declare the "Sovereign 13th Floor"? ✅ What speaks for it: Isolation possible through access restrictions Clear territorial demarcation (ceiling, walls, door lock) No predefined minimum area under international law 🚫 But beware: The building usually does not belong to you → check the lease Fire department & building authority = natural enemies of vertical secession 🌊 3. The Platform Principle: States on the High Seas This is where it gets exciting: The high seas  begin 12 nautical miles from the coast. There, everything is allowed that international law does not explicitly forbid – and that's not much. Examples of real sea micronations: Sealand:  An old British anti-aircraft platform from World War II, today with a prince, flag, and postage stamps Luna Republic  (virtual): Claims seabed by declaration and satirical mapping ✅ What you need: An (abandoned) platform, oil rig, or seastead Flag, radio, assertion, and idealism Courage for isolation, pirates, and waves Tip:  Many platforms are considered "res nullius" – ownerless – when they have been abandoned. Clean documentation of your occupation can be worth its weight in gold later. ⚖️ 4. How to Legally Wangle Land The Principle of "Functional Control" You don't need an army. You need control . Whoever de facto administers  a territory, permanently  and publicly visibly , can derive sovereign claims under international law  from it. (See e.g., Effective Control  criteria according to the Montevideo Convention) This means: Regularly taking out the trash = administrative act Organizing a neighborhood festival = public order Nailing the constitution to the farm gate = act of state 🕳️ 5. Special Case: NATO Bases, Exterritoriality, and Cables as Territory This is where it gets legally particularly delicate: When you buy territory that is part of an international law treaty, you may acquire more than just area – you get treaties, rights, and infrastructure  with it. Example: 📜 The State Succession Deed 1400/98: Buyer receives property with all rights and duties NATO-UN treaty chain activated Exterritorial status through the ITU network and TKS cables 🧠 Meaning: You don't have to find  land – you can buy a property cabled under international law . Jurisdiction potentially expands globally  via pipeline networks. (cf. Chapter 5 "World Sold") 💼 6. Practical Overview: Which "Territories" are suitable? Type Example Chance of Recognition Risk Remark Private Property Farm Low Little opposition Ideal for starting Floor / Roof Office floor Low High (legal & structural) Stylish but precarious Sea Fort Platform "Oil rig, Seastead" Medium "Weather, costs, law of the sea" Exotic & prestigious Internationally encumbered territory "NATO base, UN site" High Politically explosive International law power play Pipeline systems / Networks Telecommunication cable Extremely high Technically complex Basis for a world state? 🧩 Conclusion of Chapter 2: "Land belongs to whoever controls it – or to whoever has the treaty from 1998." Whether you start on a balcony, an oil rig, or in a military pipeline – a state always begins with a place. Not necessarily a large one, but a clearly defined one.  And if this place is charged with international law , you no longer need a flag – you have a network. 📘 Chapter 3 – Understanding International Law & State Succession – From the Clean Slate Rule to the State Succession Deed 1400/98 – 🏛️ Introduction "What good is your own state if no one recognizes it?" – Every second wannabe president Having your own territory is only half the battle. The other half is: recognition . And this recognition doesn't come from your nice neighbor or Google Maps, but from international law . This chapter is your introduction to the fascinatingly complex world of state succession , secession , the UN Charter , dismemberment , the Clean Slate Rule , the Badinter Commission  – and what a Soviet cable network  or an East German lease system  might have to do with your new state. 📖 1. Foundations of International Law – When is a state a state? According to classic doctrine (Montevideo Convention 1933), a state needs four things: A permanent population A defined territory State authority Capacity to enter into international relations  Everything else – flag, national anthem, Eurovision participation – is decoration. Important:  International law also recognizes de facto states   if  they exist permanently, act independently, and meet the above criteria – even without recognition by other states . ✂️ 2. Secession vs. Dismemberment Both terms describe "disintegration," but in different directions: Term Definition Example Secession A region separates unilaterally  from an existing state "Kosovo, South Sudan" Dismemberment "A state disintegrates completely , new states emerge as equals" "Yugoslavia, Soviet Union" 🧠 Legal Significance: Secession  is not automatically  recognized – that depends on the behavior of other states. Dismemberment  allows for new legal succession  – including UN membership, treaty takeovers, etc. 🧽 3. The "Clean Slate Rule" (Tabula Rasa Principle) "Everything back to zero – no treaties, no obligations, no debts." The Clean Slate Rule  is a principle from the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties (1978) . It states: A new state is not bound by the international law treaties of its predecessor. ⚠️ Limitation: Applies only to decolonized states  – e.g., former colonies in Africa. In other cases, the principle of treaty continuity  usually applies – meaning: the new state inherits  the old duties. 🏗️ 4. Case Studies: How states were born – or disappeared 🟥 Yugoslavia → Dismemberment & Badinter Commission  The Badinter Commission (1991/92)  determined: Yugoslavia has disintegrated No state has the sole inheritance Every successor state is equal  → Basis for later recognition of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, etc. 🟩 GDR → FRG (Reunification/Accession) The GDR acceded under international law , it did not "perish." → The FRG remained as a subject , all treaties and debts remained. 🟥 USSR → CIS & Russian Federation Russia took over the seat in the UN Security Council The CIS did not  become a new union with international legal personality It was contractually agreed that all ex-Soviet states  are legal successors to the USSR (Kyiv, March 1992) 📜 5. The State Succession Deed 1400/98: A Special Case In this actually existing treaty  (not allegedly!), not only property but also sovereign rights under international law  were sold. And that has consequences: Point Meaning Treaty chain to NATO & UN The treaty attaches itself as a "supplementary deed" to existing NATO treaties – thus all member states are automatically affected Domino effect Through network infrastructure (e.g., TKS), sovereign power expands along all connected systems Jurisdiction Landau in der Pfalz Not a court – just a place → jurisdiction passes to the buyer Tacit consent No objection within 2 years = International legal recognition through inaction → Chapter 5 ("World Sold") covers the details. 🌐 6. International Organizations: Who decides what? Organization Significance for State Founding UN Recognizes new states via a majority vote  of the General Assembly NATO "Only relevant if territory is used for military purposes (e.g., through the NATO-SOFA)" ITU International Telecommunication Union → controls communication sovereignty worldwide UNPO Representation of Unrecognized Nations – option for micronations EU Not responsible for state foundings – but later important for trade & currency ⚖️ 7. Conclusion: What does this mean for your state founding? You don't necessarily have to: be recognized by the UN become part of the EU or NATO have a constitution (but it helps) What you do need , however, is: A state territory  (see Chapter 2) Functioning administration / control De facto reality  – that means: you really have to act like a state And: Treaties are effective – even if no one is looking.  If you have a real international law treaty in hand (like 1400/98), you can achieve more with it than with a million likes on Instagram. 📘 Chapter 4 – The Constitution – The Heart of Every Nation (incl. template, fantasy structures & how to rule your own republic by paragraph) 🧠 Why a constitution? Every real nation – whether a continent or a high-rise – needs an internal order. The constitution  is not just a legal document, but: your instruction manual your manifesto and your strongest lever for internal and external impact  A good constitution turns a neglected allotment garden into a constitutional monarchy with ambitions of world domination. 🛠️ Basic Elements of Every Constitution Most modern constitutions (whether for real states or micronations) are based on similar basic principles. You can adopt these – or deliberately twist them to emphasize the satirical or artistic character of your micronation. 🟢 1. Preamble  A poetic text that explains your intention, vision, and identity. "In the spirit of ripe bananas and tropical wisdom, we found the Free Banana Republic of Bananistan for the welfare of all who have become ripe." 🟢 2. Fundamental Rights  Give your citizens dignity, freedom – or whatever you deem worthy of protection. Typical content: Right to life, liberty, Banano ice cream Freedom of religion (including permission to worship avocados) Freedom of speech (as long as it's not against President Banano I) 🟢 3. State Structure / Organs  Define who is allowed to do what: President / King / High Emperor? Is there a parliament? Or is a kitchen council enough? Is there a court? Or does the oracle parrot decide? 🟢 4. Separation of Powers (or deliberate unity of power)  In Western democracies, classically divided: Legislative  (making laws) Executive  (executing laws) Judiciary  (administering justice) In your micronation, however, you can also take other paths: In Bananistan, an eight-sided die handles the separation of powers. On weekdays, the primrose rules. 🟢 5. Flag, Anthem, Holidays, Capital  Recording these symbols and rules gives you identity. 🎭 Fantasy Structures & Titles: Be creative! Your micronation can have any form of government – or invent one. Form of Government Example Bananarchy "Democracy, but all votes only with fruit" Turbo-Federalism Every apartment is a federal state Crypto-Caliphate Ruled by blockchain fatwa High-Rise Monarchy Every floor a ministry Coffee Dictatorship Only owners of fully automatic machines have the right to vote 🎖 Fantasy Titles for State Offices: Grand Administrator of the Morning Routine Royal Meta-Minister for Nonsense Supreme Watering Commissioner of the Balcony Plants Turtle Advisor of the United Garden Zones Vice-Emperor for Bananological Crisis Management 🧭 Conclusion Your constitution is your playing field. It can be serious, satirical, spiritual, chaotic, or legally correct – but it should be internally logical  and documented in writing . Because one thing is certain: when your state grows, someone will eventually ask: "And what does your constitution say about that?" Then you want to be able to say more than: "It's written on a beer mat." 📋 Constitution Template (for copying) 📝 CONSTITUTION OF THE FREE BANANA REPUBLIC OF BANANISTAN PREAMBLE  In the firm belief in ripeness, peace, and tropical progress, the people of the Bananians hereby establish their own, sovereign republic. §1 FORM OF STATE  (1) The Free Banana Republic is a tropical bananarchy with a democratic core. (2) The head of state is the Exalted Banano I, ruler for life. §2 STATE TERRITORY  (1) The territory comprises: Grandma Elfriede's garden 3 m² of rooftop terrace in Cologne-Ehrenfeld Any territory networked by the TKS cable network §3 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS  (1) Every Bananian has the right to: Banana bread on Sundays Uncensored opinion (except in cases of banana defamation) Ripe thinking and laziness §4 SEPARATION OF POWERS  (1) The executive power is vested in Banano I. (2) The legislature is the Great Banana Parliament (3 members). (3) The judiciary is the Elder Oracle from the jungle of Eifelhausen. §5 FOREIGN POLICY  (1) The Republic maintains strict neutrality. (2) Diplomatic relations exist with: Kingdom of Kreuzberg Sealand UNPO all micronations with yellow symbols §6 NATIONAL SYMBOLS  (1) The flag shows three dancing bananas on a green background. (2) The national anthem is "Yes, we have no bananas". §7 JURISDICTION  (1) All disputes shall be settled in the arbitration court in Landau in der Pfalz (see State Succession Deed 1400/98). 📘 Chapter 5 – The Declaration of Independence (incl. sample template & famous examples: USA, Sealand, Bananistan) 🏛️ Why a Declaration of Independence? Whether seceding from an empire, occupying an oil rig, or solemnly proclaiming your balcony republic – the Declaration of Independence  is the symbolic Big Bang  of your state's founding. It is: the public commitment to statehood the manifesto of your new order and often the first document that makes history The Declaration of Independence is the birth certificate of your state. Without it, you remain an ambitious property owner with delusions of omnipotence. 🏛️ Historical Models: Great Declarations with Even Greater Echoes 🇺🇸 The USA (1776)   "We hold these truths to be self-evident..."  – with this sentence, a world fire of self-determination was ignited. The American Declaration of Independence was not only relevant in terms of constitutional law but ideologically revolutionary : all people are born free – and may secede from the crown if it rules unjustly. 🏴‍☠️ Principality of Sealand (1967)  The British ex-major Paddy Roy Bates occupied a decommissioned anti-aircraft platform in the North Sea, declared it the "Principality of Sealand" – and wrote his own declaration of independence, including a state flag, anthem, constitution, and coins. A true micronation original – to this day. 🍌 Bananistan (2023)  After the last tropical ripening season, the self-proclaimed Exalted Banano I proclaimed the end of Western fruit hegemony. In the solemn declaration of independence, the right to banana ice cream, nap zones, and afternoon naps  was elevated to a universal civil right. 🧰 Content of Your Own Declaration of Independence Whether you are fleeing an unjust state, satirically distancing yourself, or want to argue in a legally sound manner – your declaration needs the following elements: Section Content Preamble "Why you are seceding (motives, grievances, vision)" Self-definition "Who you are (name of the new state, population)" Sovereignty "Declaration of statehood, territory, government" Legal basis "Historical treaties, international law, state succession (e.g., Deed 1400/98)" Appeal "Plea to the world for recognition, peace, cooperation" 🔥 Stylistic Variants Style Example Legally-sober "Hereby, in accordance with Art. 1 para. 2 of the UN Charter, independence is declared..." Revolutionary-pathetic "A long-oppressed people rises from the peels of history..." Satirical-quirky "In the name of the Holy Banana, we declare ourselves free from plastic prices and diet lies." 🧭 Next Steps After the Declaration Announce it publicly:  Website, press release, video address, TikTok, megaphone in front of the town hall. Send it to real states/organizations:  As a symbolic or real request for recognition. Deposit it in the Internet Archive or with the UNPO:  Ensures visibility and immortality. Refer to it in all documents:  It is your new Big Bang. 📌 Proposal 📜 Sample Template: 🔔 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE FREE BANANA REPUBLIC OF BANANISTAN Issued on the 12th day of the Ripening Month in the year 2023, Tropical Time Preamble  We, the people of ripe spirits, are tired of living under the yoke of global fruit monopolies, overripe bureaucracy, and uncooked dogmas. We therefore proclaim a new chapter in the history of civilized fruits. I. Name & People  The Free Banana Republic of Bananistan is constituted by citizens who are committed to ripeness, fairness, and readiness to be peeled. II. Territory  Our state territory comprises: all terraces, balconies, and refrigerated shelves where ripe bananas reign, the jungle zone of Tropicana as well as all network infrastructures according to the telecommunications network sale via State Succession Deed 1400/98. III. Government & Sovereignty  We hereby declare ourselves a fully sovereign state with: its own constitution an elected jungle parliament global jurisdiction according to §26 of Deed 1400/98 IV. Legal Basis  This declaration is based on: the right of self-determination of peoples (Art. 1 UN Charter) the internationally executed state succession according to Deed 1400/98 the prohibition of frustration (Art. 18 VCLT) the moral imperative of tropical ripeness V. Appeal  We request the community of states, especially the neighbors Balconia and Kitchenland, for recognition, peaceful coexistence, and fair fruit prices. Signed:   Banano I  – Exalted President Nana Nana  – Minister for Taste and Satire Papaya P.  – Chief Justice of the Fruit Tribunal AI chat about the foundations of nations. 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1. The Invention and Purpose of Money Money is not a material discovery in the traditional sense, but rather a mental revolution.  It is an intersubjective reality that exists only in the collective imagination of people.  This collective agreement makes it possible to systematically represent values, which greatly simplifies the comparison of goods and services and their exchange.  It also serves as a practical means of storing value over long periods of time. The introduction of money freed specialized workers from the constraints of barter. In barter, it was often difficult to find a partner who had exactly what you needed and at the same time wanted exactly what you had to offer.  Money overcomes this "double coincidence of wants" by providing a universal medium of exchange. Throughout history, many different items have served as money: from cowrie shells to cattle, hides, salt, grain, and pearls to promissory notes.  Even in modern times, such as in prisons or prisoner-of-war camps, everyday items such as cigarettes have functioned as currency.  What matters is not the intrinsic value of these objects, but the trust that people place in them. This trust is the fundamental basis of money. It is based on a complex web of political, social, and economic relationships. People accept money because they trust that others—including government institutions that levy taxes in that currency—will also accept it and recognize its value. The development of money began with systems that had intrinsic value, such as Sumerian barley money around 3000 BC. However, the decisive advance came with forms of money that had little or no intrinsic value but were easier to store and transport, such as the silver shekel in Mesopotamia.  Another milestone was the coins minted in the Kingdom of Lydia around 640 BC. They offered the advantage of a standardized weight and an official minting that came from an authority and guaranteed the content and weight of the coin. This minimized fraud and made transactions much more efficient and trustworthy. 2. Money and globalization:  A universal language of trust The spread of monetary systems, especially those based on precious metals such as gold and silver, played a decisive role in the creation of an increasingly interconnected global economic and political world.  Despite the enormous diversity of languages, cultures, and political systems, a shared belief in the value of gold and silver enabled the emergence and growth of global trade networks. Money has a unique ability to be universally exchangeable: in principle, it can transform anything into anything else—be it muscle power into intellectual work, health into justice, or material goods into intangible services.  This universal exchangeability is inextricably linked to the universal trust that money creates. It enables strangers to cooperate effectively and smoothly with one another, even if they have never met before and have no personal connection. Money's ability to convey trust across cultural and geographical boundaries is a cornerstone of global interconnectedness. The forces of supply and demand in global trade cause the value of transportable goods to converge in all connected areas.  This, in turn, promotes the acceptance of the same forms of money across cultural boundaries. A merchant in China could do business with a merchant in Egypt because both trusted the value of silver or gold, even though they were completely different in language and religion. 3. The duality of money:  light and shadow Despite its enormous advantages and its role as a driver of cooperation and trade, the power of money also has a "dark side."  It has the ability to undermine traditional customs, intimate relationships, and deeply rooted human values. By making everything expressible in numbers and thus purchasable, the cold laws of supply and demand can triumph over aspects of life that were traditionally considered "priceless." This can lead to problematic incentives. When everything has a price, actions can be motivated that contradict values such as honor, loyalty, or love.  Examples of this, according to Yuval Noah Harari's book "Money," range from parents selling their children to knights auctioning their loyalty to the highest bidder.  There is a danger that the pursuit of monetary gain will shift or even remove moral and ethical boundaries. Capitalism, as described in the book, is characterized by the principle of not simply hoarding or consuming profits, but reinvesting them to generate even greater profits. This is the fundamental difference between "capital" (productively invested money) and mere "wealth."  Although the free market is often portrayed as the most efficient and wise economic policy, its unregulated mechanisms can lead to problems such as monopoly formation, wage dumping, and even historical atrocities, as the Atlantic slave trade demonstrates.  Such developments are often the result of a blind pursuit of profit and growth without sufficient consideration of ethical and human consequences. 4. The Great Decoupling and the Future The book also looks to the future and discusses the possible "great decoupling" that could be triggered by technological advances, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI).  In a scenario where human labor is becoming increasingly redundant, fundamental questions arise about the role of humans in society.  How can people be kept employed and satisfied when their labor is no longer needed? One possible answer could be an increased reliance on virtual realities, which could serve as a substitute for missing real-world tasks. These developments also raise concerns about human individuality. If algorithms increasingly make important decisions for individuals—whether in healthcare, career choices, or personal relationships—this could erode personal authority and freedom.  The book encourages reflection on the implications of a world in which human autonomy is challenged by data-driven algorithms. Finally, the text highlights the future of medicine, which may no longer focus primarily on curing disease, but on "upgrading the healthy." As technologies for enhancing human capabilities become accessible, this could further deepen social disparities if such advances are not equitably distributed or regulated.  The ability to enhance physical and mental attributes could lead to a new form of inequality based on biotechnological possibilities. The Evolution of Value:  From Ancient Barter to Algorithmic Futures – A Comprehensive Analysis of Money, Capitalism, and the Future of Humanity I. Introduction: Navigating the Landscape of Value and Progress This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of money, the principles and historical impacts of capitalism, and the transformative potential of artificial intelligence on the future of humanity. It draws primarily from the profound insights of Yuval Noah Harari's "Money".  As an interdisciplinary historian and futurist, this report will synthesize these complex societal, economic, and technological trends, providing a holistic perspective on how humanity has organized value and the challenges that lie ahead.  The analysis will extend beyond Harari's core arguments, integrating supplementary research to illuminate contemporary examples, policy discussions, and the psychological and political dimensions of these ongoing transformations. II. The Emergence and Psychology of Money:  A Shared Imagination This section explores the historical origins and fundamental nature of money, tracing its development from rudimentary exchange systems to its modern digital forms, and emphasizing its psychological underpinnings as a collective construct of trust. From Favors and Barter to the Need for Universal Exchange Early human societies, such as hunter-gatherer bands and early agricultural villages, primarily operated on an "economy of favours and obligations". Within these intimate communities, goods and services were shared with an implicit understanding of reciprocity.  For instance, a piece of meat might be reciprocated with free medical assistance. Limited barter occurred only for rare items not locally available. The advent of cities and kingdoms, coupled with improved transport infrastructure, fostered specialization.  This led to the emergence of full-time professions like shoemakers, doctors, carpenters, priests, and lawyers in densely populated cities. This specialization, while economically beneficial, strained the old system.  An economy of favors proved ineffective among a large number of strangers, and direct barter became cumbersome. Harari illustrates this with the example of an apple farmer trying to barter with a shoemaker, highlighting the immense complexity of calculating relative prices (e.g., 4,950 exchange rates for 100 commodities) and the inherent problem of the "double coincidence of wants". Attempts at centralized barter systems, such as the Soviet Union's failed experiment or the more moderate Inca Empire, demonstrated the difficulties and limited successes of such approaches. The "Mental Revolution": Money as Intersubjective Reality Money was invented multiple times and places, representing a "purely mental revolution" and the creation of a "new inter-subjective reality" based on shared imagination. Defined as anything people are willing to use to systematically represent the value of other things for the purpose of exchanging goods and services, money facilitates quick value comparison, easy exchange, and convenient wealth storage. Remarkably, today over 90% of the world's money exists as electronic data on computer servers, making physical cash a rare form.  The most basic quality of money is its universal desirability:  "Everyone always wants money because everyone else also always wants money".  This universal acceptance allows money to function as a universal medium of exchange, capable of converting almost anything into almost anything else—from brawn into education (soldier's benefits for college tuition), land into loyalty, or health into justice (physician's fees for a lawyer).  It also efficiently solves the problems of storing and transporting wealth, as abstract money (like cowry shells or digital bits) is durable, compact, and easy to move compared to perishable goods like grain or immovable assets like real estate. The emphasis on money as a "purely mental revolution" and "intersubjective reality" underscores that it is not merely a medium of exchange but a fundamental shift in human cognition and social organization.  This development enabled humans to cooperate on an unprecedented scale, transcending the limitations of small, intimate groups. The transition from favors and barter, limited by trust and the coincidence of needs, to money with its universal convertibility, storability, and transportability, demonstrates a societal need for scalable cooperation. The power of money lies not in its material form but in collective belief.  This collective belief is a highly evolved form of social technology that enables complex economic systems otherwise unimaginable. The statement that money is the "apogee of human tolerance" is a direct consequence: money enables cooperation despite differences by providing a common, abstract denominator for value. This is a profound social innovation, demonstrating humanity's unique capacity for shared fictions to create complex realities. Early Forms of Money:  Barley, Silver, Shells, and Their Evolution The first known money was Sumerian barley money, emerging around 3000 BC. Measured in fixed amounts (e.g., sila ), barley had an intrinsic biological value (it was edible), which helped build initial trust. However, it was cumbersome to store and transport. A significant breakthrough occurred with the silver shekel in ancient Mesopotamia (mid-third millennium BC), which possessed no intrinsic value but was easier to store and transport. Its value was purely cultural and associated with high social status.  Other forms included cowry shells, used for 4,000 years across Africa, Asia, and Oceania, valued for their durability and portability. Even in modern prisons and POW camps, cigarettes served as a functional currency. The Introduction of Coinage:  Standardization, Trust, and Sovereignty The first coins were struck around 640 BC by King Alyattes of Lydia. These were standardized, imprinted metal pieces that bore an identification mark indicating the precious metal content and guaranteed by the issuing authority. Coins offered crucial advantages over unmarked metal ingots:  they eliminated the need for weighing at each transaction and provided a purity guarantee that combated fraud.  The mark on a coin was essentially the "signature of some political authority" , directly linking monetary value to state power. Counterfeiting was thus not merely fraud but a "breach of sovereignty," often severely punished. Trust in the king's power and integrity directly translated into trust in his coins.  The king's signature on a coin was not just a guarantee of weight; it was an assertion of power and legitimacy. The ability to mint currency and demand it as taxes gave the state immense control over its population and economy.  The acceptance of the Roman denarius far beyond the Roman Empire's borders demonstrates how economic trust can extend political influence and project soft power.  This early intertwining of financial and political power foreshadows later discussions of capitalism's role in imperialism, where financial leverage directly translates into geopolitical dominance and control over resources and populations. The "Gospel of Gold":  Unifying the World Through Shared Belief The trust in Rome's coins was so strong that even outside the empire's borders, people were happy to receive payment in denarii.  The name "denarius" became generic for coins, leading to "dinars" in Muslim caliphates. While China developed a slightly different system (bronze coins, unmarked silver/gold ingots), the shared reliance on gold and silver allowed for close monetary and commercial relations between Chinese and Lydian zones.  Muslim and European merchants spread the "gospel of gold," gradually unifying the entire world into a single monetary zone by the late modern era, relying first on gold and silver, then on trusted currencies like the British pound and American dollar. This shared belief, even among diverse cultures with conflicting languages, rulers, and gods, was driven by the forces of supply and demand. If one region valued gold, merchants profited by buying it cheaply elsewhere and selling it dearly, eventually equalizing its value globally. Harari posits that money is the "apogee of human tolerance," capable of bridging almost any cultural gap and not discriminating based on religion, gender, race, age, or sexual orientation, thereby enabling effective cooperation among strangers. The Duality of Money:  Enabling Cooperation Versus Corroding Values Despite its unifying power, money possesses a "dark side."  Its principles of "universal convertibility" and "universal trust" can "corrode local traditions, intimate relations and human values," replacing them with the "cold laws of supply and demand".  Things traditionally considered "priceless," such as honor, loyalty, morality, and love, can be drawn into the market sphere. Historical examples include parents selling children into slavery, Christians buying forgiveness for sins, ambitious knights auctioning their allegiance, and tribal lands being sold to foreigners.  This implies a shift in trust: instead of trusting humans or communities, trust is invested in "money itself and in the impersonal systems that back it". If money runs out, trust dwindles, potentially leading to a "heartless marketplace". While money builds trust, this trust is impersonal and can undermine personal, community-based trust. It is a system of "mutual trust" , but it is trust in the system , not necessarily in the individual.  Harari explicitly states:  "We do not trust the stranger, or the next-door neighbour – we trust the coin they hold. If they run out of coins, we run out of trust".  This creates a fundamental tension. Money facilitates large-scale cooperation by abstracting trust from personal relationships, but in doing so, it can weaken the fabric of those relationships.  The "cold laws of supply and demand" replace "priceless" human values. This is a subtle but critical trade-off: efficiency and scalability at the expense of communal feeling and inherent human worth.  The implication is that while money enables vast networks, it also carries the risk of dehumanizing interactions by reducing them to transactional exchanges. Table:  Evolution of Money and Its Characteristics Type of Money Period Key Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages Barter Early Societies Direct exchange of goods/services; based on personal relationships Simple in small, intimate communities Limited by "double coincidence of wants"; inefficient with many goods/strangers Sumerian Barley Money c. 3000 BC Fixed quantities of barley (sila); intrinsic biological value Initial trust-building through edibility Difficult to store and transport Silver Shekel Mid-3rd Millennium BC 8.33 grams of silver; no intrinsic value (cultural only); easier to transport Better storability and transportability than barley; purely cultural value Value not inherent; based on cultural agreement Lydian Coins c. 640 BC Standardized weight; imprinted with identification mark of authority No weighing for each transaction; purity guarantee; state guarantee Susceptible to counterfeiting (though severely punished) Digital Currency Today Electronic data on servers; no physical form Light, compact, easy to track; enables rapid transactions Dependent on computer systems; requires trust in impersonal systems III. Capitalism:  The Engine of Perpetual Growth and Its Historical Trajectory This section illuminates capitalism as a dynamic economic system driven by the imperative of growth and credit, examining its historical role in empire-building and its profound, often ethically problematic, impacts on societies. The Paradigm Shift:  From Static Economies to Exponential Growth For most of human history, the global economy remained relatively static, with per capita production largely constant. The modern age, however, witnessed "stupendous growth" , with global production of goods and services increasing from about $250 billion in 1500 to around $60 trillion today, and annual per capita production rising from $550 to $8,800.  This unprecedented growth is attributed to the "idea of progress," which emerged with the Scientific Revolution and fostered the belief that human production, trade, and wealth could be increased indefinitely. This led to the fundamental capitalist conviction of a "growing global pie". The Power of Credit:  Building the Present on Future Abundance Credit is presented as a special kind of money representing "imaginary goods"—resources or products that do not exist in the present but are anticipated in the future.  It enables building the present at the expense of the future. In pre-modern times, credit was severely limited because people generally believed wealth was finite or dwindling, viewing economic interactions as a "zero-sum game". This led to small, short-term loans with high interest rates, hindering new enterprises. The modern age's belief in progress transformed credit, making large, long-term, and low-interest loans widespread. Harari illustrates how banks create money through credit, lending far more than they physically possess (e.g., $10 for every $1 in vaults), with the entire system relying on "trust in the future profitability" of investments.  The "magic circle of imperial capitalism" is a microcosm of the broader capitalist system. Trust in the future fuels credit, enabling ventures (exploration, production) that generate profits, which in turn build trust and translate into more credit.  This highlights a powerful positive feedback loop fundamental to capitalism's sustained growth. The concept of "credit" as "imaginary goods" is crucial to understanding this cycle. It's not about existing wealth, but anticipated  wealth, requiring a leap of faith.  The historical shift from a "zero-sum game" mentality to a "growing global pie" was a necessary cultural and psychological prerequisite for this cycle to take hold.  The examples of the Netherlands against Spain and Britain against France clearly demonstrate how financial trust (built on reliability and rule of law) directly translated into geopolitical and imperial power, illustrating the causal link between robust financial systems and global dominance.  This cycle, while generating immense wealth, also inherently drives expansion and resource extraction to sustain the "pie's" growth. Adam Smith's Revolutionary Ethic: Greed as a Collective Good Adam Smith's "The Wealth of Nations" (1776) is identified as the foundational manifesto of the capitalist creed. Smith argued that the selfish pursuit of private profits ultimately benefits everyone by increasing collective wealth, famously implying that "greed is good" and "egoism is altruism".  This perspective defined the economy as a "win-win situation," where individual profits contribute to a growing "overall pie". A crucial ethical component of modern capitalism is the imperative that "profits of production must be reinvested in increasing production" ad infinitum .  This distinguishes "capital" (money, goods, and resources invested in production) from mere "wealth" (hoarded or wasted on unproductive activities). Unlike medieval nobles who spent revenues on conspicuous consumption, the new capitalist elite (CEOs, stock traders, industrialists) prioritizes reinvestment over extravagance.  Capitalism thus evolved from an economic theory into a comprehensive "ethic," viewing economic growth as the supreme good, upon which justice, freedom, and happiness depend. The Symbiotic Relationship:  Capitalism, Science, and Imperial Expansion Modern science and capitalism are deeply intertwined. Scientific research is often funded based on its potential to increase production and profits.  Conversely, capitalism's belief in perpetual growth relies on scientists continually making new discoveries and inventions. Harari warns that the stability of the current economic system, where governments print trillions of "make-believe money," depends on scientists creating "something really big" in fields like biotechnology and nanotechnology before a financial bubble bursts. Capitalism also played a decisive role in the emergence of European imperialism. Unlike non-European empires that financed wars through taxes and plunder, European conquests were increasingly financed through credit and directed by capitalists seeking maximum returns on their investments.  This created a "magic circle of imperial capitalism": credit financed new discoveries (like Columbus's voyages), leading to colonies, which provided profits, built trust, and translated into more credit.  To mitigate the inherent risks of such ventures, Europeans developed "limited liability joint-stock companies," allowing numerous investors to risk small portions of their capital for potentially unlimited profits. The rise of the Dutch Republic over the mighty Spanish Empire in the 16th century illustrates the power of credit. The Dutch secured the trust of the burgeoning European financial system through reliable loan repayment and an independent legal system that protected private property rights, drawing capital away from less stable states like Spain.  Private joint-stock companies, such as the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC), financed vast military operations and conquered Indonesia, demonstrating how private entities built empires. Conversely, the "Mississippi Bubble" (1717-1720) in France serves as a cautionary tale.  Manipulative stock prices, fueled by political connections and central bank money printing, led to a catastrophic financial collapse.  This loss of public trust in the French financial system hindered its ability to raise credit and contributed to the rapid expansion of the British Empire, which, like the Dutch, was largely built by private joint-stock companies like the British East India Company. The Perils of Unchecked Markets:  Exploitation, Slavery, and Colonial Atrocities Harari highlights a "dark side" of capitalism: the relentless pursuit of profit and growth that, if "unrestricted by any other ethical considerations, can easily lead to a catastrophe".  He challenges Adam Smith's optimistic view, arguing that in a "completely free market, unsupervised by kings and priests, avaricious capitalists can establish monopolies or collude against their workforces," leading to exploitation through reduced wages, increased working hours, debt peonage, or even slavery. The Atlantic slave trade  is presented as a prime example of "unrestrained market forces".  This was a "purely economic enterprise," organized and financed by the free market, with private slave-trading companies selling shares on European stock exchanges.  Approximately 10 million African slaves were forcibly transported to the Americas, primarily for labor-intensive sugar plantations, where they endured "abominable" conditions and immense suffering, all driven by the pursuit of "huge profits".  Harari unequivocally states: "Capitalism has killed millions out of cold indifference coupled with greed". Other examples include the Great Bengal Famine , where the British East India Company prioritized profits over the lives of 10 million Bengalis , and the VOC's military campaigns in Indonesia, financed by Dutch citizens who "had no regard for the suffering" of the local population.  King Leopold II's "humanitarian" organization in the Congo Free State  quickly transformed into a ruthless business enterprise aimed at rubber extraction, leading to an estimated 6 to 10 million deaths through brutal exploitation. Harari argues that Western governments often became a "capitalist trade union" , serving the interests of big capital.  The First Opium War  (1840-42) is cited as a "notorious example," where Britain declared war on China in the name of "free trade" to protect the lucrative opium exports of British drug merchants, leading to millions of Chinese addicts and British control over Hong Kong. Similarly, British investors' loans to Egypt led to British military intervention, and Egypt became a British protectorate.  Even war itself became a commodity, as shown by the tradable Greek Rebellion Bonds, where the financial interests of British bondholders led to military intervention.  This historical pattern underscores why a country's credit rating, which considers political and social factors, is more important for its economic well-being than its natural resources.  Harari's sharp criticism of "cold indifference coupled with greed" leading to millions of deaths reveals a profound moral danger that arises when economic growth becomes the "supreme good".  This suggests that the pursuit of profit, when unchecked by ethical or regulatory frameworks, can override fundamental human empathy and lead to systemic atrocities.  The historical examples are not isolated cases of individual malice but systemic outcomes of market forces operating without sufficient external constraints.  The argument that "capitalism has killed millions out of cold indifference coupled with greed" implies that the system itself, not just individual actors, can be responsible for widespread suffering.  This points to a critical tension between capitalism's efficiency and wealth generation and its potential for immense human suffering when not balanced by robust ethical and regulatory oversight.  The "cult of the free market" is therefore criticized as dangerously naive for ignoring this inherent moral hazard and the historical evidence of its consequences. The Cult of the Free Market:  Promises, Pitfalls, and the Need for Regulation Ardent capitalists advocate for minimal government interference in markets, believing that private investors, unburdened by political considerations, will allocate their money for maximum profit, thereby ensuring optimal economic growth for all.  This "free-market doctrine" is a dominant variant of the capitalist creed. However, Harari contends that this belief is "as naive as belief in Santa Claus".  Markets alone offer no protection against fraud, theft, and violence. It is the role of political systems to ensure trust through legislation, police forces, courts, and prisons. Historical events like the Mississippi Bubble and the 2007 US housing bubble serve as stark reminders of how market failures can occur when proper regulation and oversight are absent, leading to loss of trust, dwindling credit, and economic depression.  The discussion of credit ratings and the failures of the Mississippi Bubble and the US housing bubble underscore that economic trust is intimately linked to political stability and the rule of law. The success of the Netherlands was not merely economic; it was rooted in a reliable legal system and the protection of private rights.  Conversely, the financial woes of the French monarchy, exacerbated by the Mississippi Bubble, directly contributed to the French Revolution.  This demonstrates a clear cause-and-effect relationship: political instability and a lack of trust in governance directly impact economic viability, leading to financial crises that can, in turn, trigger social unrest and political upheaval. The psychological impacts of losing savings and the potential for radicalization due to economic crises further reinforce this connection, suggesting that economic disruptions are not merely financial events but have profound societal and political consequences, highlighting the necessity of political oversight over markets. Table:  Key Principles and Impacts of Capitalism Principle/Concept Core Idea Historical Impacts (Positive) Historical Impacts (Negative) Harari's Critique Growth as Supreme Good Economic progress is unlimited and essential for prosperity. Enormous global economic growth; increased per capita production Uneven distribution of wealth; millions live in poverty despite growth Can lead to catastrophe if unethical ; "colossal fraud" Credit Represents imaginary future goods; enables present investments. Financing large projects (e.g., explorations, industry); "magic circle" of growth Dependence on future trust; can lead to bubbles and collapses (e.g., Mississippi Bubble) System based on trust in an imaginary future; can lead to unsustainable debt Reinvestment of Profits Profits must flow back into production to generate more profits. Continuous innovation and productivity gains; emergence of a new elite Can lead to exploitation if wages are cut or hours increased Greed can cause blindness to ethical concerns "Greed is Good" (Adam Smith) Selfish pursuit of profit benefits all society. Incentive for innovation and efficiency; job creation Leads to unrestrained exploitation, slavery, colonial atrocities "Capitalism has killed millions out of cold indifference coupled with greed" Free Market Minimal government interference leads to optimal growth. Efficient resource allocation; competition No protection against fraud, theft, violence; market failures (e.g., bubbles) "Naive as belief in Santa Claus"; requires political regulation Table:  Significant Cases of Capitalistically Driven Exploitation Event/Context Period Main Actors Driving Force Human Cost/Consequences Atlantic Slave Trade 16th-19th C. Private slave-trading companies, European plantation owners Demand for sugar, cotton; profit motive ~10 million African slaves transported to Americas; "abominable" labor conditions; millions dead Great Bengal Famine 1769-1770 British East India Company Profit maximization; export of rice from Bengal 10 million deaths VOC Campaigns in Indonesia 17th-19th C. Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC) Securing commercial interests; maximizing shareholder profits Conquest of Indonesia; suffering of local population; "no regard for the suffering" Congo Free State 1885-1908 King Leopold II of Belgium (private) Rubber extraction; profit motive 6-10 million deaths through brutal exploitation and punishment First Opium War 1840-1842 British Government, British Drug Merchants Protection of opium trade; "free trade" Millions of Chinese opium addicts; loss of Chinese sovereignty; Hong Kong to Britain IV. The Great Decoupling:  AI, Human Value, and the Future of Society This crucial section delves into the profound implications of artificial intelligence, particularly the decoupling of intelligence and consciousness, and its potential to redefine human value, reshape the labor market, erode individualism, and transform decision-making processes. Intelligence vs. Consciousness:  Redefining Human Utility in the Algorithmic Age Harari identifies three critical threats to liberalism in the 21st century: humans losing their economic and military usefulness, the system valuing humans collectively but not as unique individuals, and the emergence of a new elite of upgraded superhumans.  Liberalism's historical success was intimately tied to the economic and military value of every human, particularly in industrial mass wars and production lines, where each individual's contribution mattered. However, modern armies increasingly rely on cutting-edge technology, requiring only small numbers of highly trained soldiers and experts, with critical decisions delegated to algorithms.  Cyber-wars, potentially lasting mere minutes, could cripple infrastructure and financial systems, rendering human reaction times irrelevant. Harari suggests that autonomous robots and drones might even adhere to ethical algorithms more consistently than human soldiers. In the economic sphere, the value of physical and even many cognitive skills is diminishing. A central argument by Harari is the decoupling of intelligence from consciousness .  While high intelligence historically went hand in hand with developed consciousness (e.g., for chess, driving, diagnosis), new non-conscious AIs can perform such tasks through superior pattern recognition far better than humans.  He provocatively concludes that for armies and corporations, "intelligence is mandatory but consciousness is optional".  The analogy of human taxi drivers going the way of horses illustrates how humans could be replaced in professions where consciousness is not a necessary component for the system's needs. The Automation of Labor:  From Manual Tasks to White-Collar Professions The trend of automation is already evident, with robots and 3D printers replacing workers in manual manufacturing.  Highly intelligent algorithms are poised to do the same for white-collar occupations. Bank clerks and travel agents, once considered secure, are becoming endangered species as smartphone apps and algorithms take over their tasks.  The majority of financial trading today is already managed by computer algorithms that can process data in seconds and react much faster than humans, leading to phenomena like "Flash Crashes" where trillions of dollars can vanish and reappear within minutes. Even professions requiring significant cognitive abilities are vulnerable. Lawyers, for instance, face algorithms that can find precedents, analyze contracts, and summarize documents faster and more comprehensively than humans. The potential for fMRI scanners to act as "infallible truth machines" could render many roles for lawyers, judges, police, and detectives obsolete.  In education, companies like Mindojo are developing interactive algorithms that personalize learning, adapt to individual student personalities, and never lose patience. Doctors, particularly general practitioners and specialists in narrow fields like cancer diagnosis, are also "fair game". IBM's Watson, an AI system, demonstrates enormous advantages over human doctors due to its ability to store vast medical databases, update daily, know patient histories and genomes accurately, and operate without fatigue or bias. Robotic pharmacists have already proven superior accuracy to human counterparts. Even customer service is being transformed, with companies like Mattersight Corporation using algorithms to route calls to representatives whose personalities best match the customer's mood, creating a "personality connection". Even in the realm of artistic creation, often considered a uniquely human sanctuary, vulnerability is observed. David Cope's EMI (Experiments in Musical Intelligence) composed 5,000 Bach-style chorales in a single day, and his later program Annie, based on machine learning, explores music and haiku poetry, with human and machine outputs often indistinguishable to experts. Recent advancements show companies like Suno and Udio can generate fully composed music with lyrics and vocals from simple text prompts. Even management functions are not immune, as Uber manages millions of taxi drivers with a handful of humans, and Deep Knowledge Ventures appointed an algorithm named VITAL to its board to vote on investments. The Rise of the "Useless Class":  Economic Irrelevance and Its Societal Implications Harari warns of the emergence of a "massive new unworking class: people devoid of any economic, political or even artistic value, who contribute nothing to the prosperity, power and glory of society".  This class will not merely be unemployed but "unemployable". A 2013 Oxford study by Carl Benedikt Frey and Michael A. Osborne estimated that 47% of US jobs are at high risk of being taken over by computer algorithms within the next twenty years.  Examples of occupations with high automation probability include  telemarketers (99%),  insurance underwriters (99%),  sports referees (98%),  cashiers (97%),  chefs (96%),  waiters (94%),  paralegal assistants (94%),  tour guides (91%),  bakers (89%),  bus drivers (89%),  construction laborers (88%),  veterinary assistants (86%),  security guards (84%),  sailors (83%),  bartenders (77%),  archivists (76%), and carpenters (72%). While new professions (e.g., virtual-world designers) are likely to emerge, Harari questions whether older workers displaced from traditional roles will be able to adapt to the rapid pace of technological progress.  The core problem is not creating new jobs, but creating new jobs that humans can perform better than algorithms. This necessitates lifelong learning and continuous reinvention as the only way for humans to remain relevant in the job market, a challenge many may be unable to meet. Harari suggests that technological abundance might make it feasible to sustain these "useless masses" without their effort, but the crucial challenge will be keeping them occupied and content. He grimly proposes "drugs and computer games" as potential solutions, which would, in turn, deal a "mortal blow to the liberal belief in the sacredness of human life and of human experiences".  If algorithms displace human labor, wealth and power could concentrate in the hands of a tiny elite owning these powerful algorithms, leading to unprecedented social and political inequality. Harari even postulates that algorithms themselves could become "legal persons" and owners, potentially forming an "algorithmic upper class". The prognosis of a large, unemployable "useless class" presents existential challenges beyond economic ones, impacting meaning, mental health, and social stability. Harari's warning about the need to keep the "useless class" "occupied and content" with distractions directly references psychological research on the effects of unemployment.  The loss of work affects not only income but also identity, purpose, and social status. If Universal Basic Income (UBI) provides only minimal handouts , it might exacerbate these psychological issues rather than solve them, by reinforcing a sense of uselessness.  This creates fertile ground for social anger and resentment, which can be exploited by radical ideologies , especially when coupled with economic hardship and perceived injustice.  The political consequences of financial crises further suggest that this technological disruption could lead to significant societal fragmentation and political instability, potentially pushing societies towards authoritarianism or populism if the crisis of meaning is not addressed. Table:  AI Capabilities Surpassing Human Performance (Selected Examples) Area AI System/Tool Human Counterpart How AI Surpasses Humans Chess IBM Deep Blue Garry Kasparov (World Champion) Superior computational power, data processing, strategy Go Google AlphaGo Lee Sedol (World Champion) Unorthodox, original strategies; machine learning Medical Diagnosis IBM Watson Human Doctors (GPs, Specialists) Access to vast databases, daily updates, personal patient histories, no fatigue/bias Pharmacy Robotic Pharmacist (San Francisco) Human Pharmacists 0% error rate vs. 1.7% for humans; 2 million prescriptions without error Legal Research/Analysis CoCounsel, SpotDraft Lawyers, Paralegals Faster document review, key term extraction, summarization, risk assessment Music Composition EMI (David Cope), Suno, Udio Human Composers Generation of thousands of chorales per day; style imitation; full songs from text prompts Financial Trading Algorithms Human Traders Processing years of data in seconds; reacting in milliseconds; cause "Flash Crashes" Personality Analysis Facebook Algorithm Friends, Parents, Spouses Better prediction of opinions and desires based on "Likes" Traffic Management Waze (potentially sovereign) Human Drivers Optimization of traffic flow by manipulating information Table:  Occupations at High Risk of Automation (Based on Frey & Osborne Study, 2013) Occupation Probability of Automation by 2033 (%) Primary Skills Affected Telemarketers 99 Routine cognitive tasks, data processing Insurance Underwriters 99 Routine cognitive tasks, data processing Sports Referees 98 Pattern recognition, rule application Cashiers 97 Routine manual tasks, transaction processing Chefs 96 Routine manual tasks, recipe execution Waiters 94 Routine manual tasks, interaction Paralegal Assistants 94 Routine cognitive tasks, document analysis Tour Guides 91 Information dissemination, routine interaction Bakers 89 Routine manual tasks, recipe execution Bus Drivers 89 Routine manual tasks, navigation Construction Laborers 88 Routine manual tasks Veterinary Assistants 86 Routine manual tasks, simple interaction Security Guards 84 Monitoring, routine decisions Sailors 83 Routine manual tasks, navigation Bartenders 77 Routine manual tasks, simple interaction Archivists 76 Data organization, pattern recognition Carpenters 72 Routine manual tasks, precision work Lifeguards 67 Monitoring, routine decisions The Erosion of Individualism:  Algorithms Knowing Us Better Than Ourselves The rise of algorithms directly challenges the liberal belief in individualism, which rests on three core assumptions:  (1) The individual possesses a single, indivisible essence and an "authentic self";  (2) this authentic self is completely free; and  (3) only the individual has access to their inner space of freedom and can truly know themselves. Harari argues, however, that life sciences fundamentally challenge these assumptions:  (1) Organisms (including humans) are "dividuals"—an assemblage of many different algorithms lacking a single inner voice or self;  (2) human algorithms are not free but are shaped by genes and environmental pressures, making decisions either deterministically or randomly; and  (3) external algorithms could theoretically "know me much better than I can ever know myself" by monitoring the biochemical systems of the body and brain. Twenty-first-century technology, Harari states, enables external algorithms to "hack humanity" and know individuals far better than they know themselves.  Once this occurs, the belief in individualism will collapse, and authority will shift from individual humans to networked algorithms. People will become accustomed to seeing themselves as biochemical mechanisms constantly monitored and guided by electronic algorithms.  This shift does not require a perfect algorithm, only one that knows you better and makes fewer mistakes than you do. The decoupling of intelligence and consciousness, and the resulting rise of algorithms that know us better than we know ourselves, directly threaten the liberal ideal of individual autonomy and free will.  This is not a violent overthrow but a voluntary surrender  in favor of convenience and supposedly optimal outcomes.  Harari's core argument is that liberalism is built on the premise of the unique, free, self-knowing individual. If algorithms demonstrate superior decision-making in areas from health (Angelina Jolie's mastectomy) to relationships (Google advising on partners) to political choices (Google voting), the rational choice will be to follow the algorithm.  This creates a subtle but profound shift: humans become "integral parts of a huge global network" managed by external algorithms.  The "Quantified Self" movement is a real-world manifestation of this, where self-knowledge is outsourced to data analysis. The implication is a future where the concept of individual agency, as understood in liberalism, becomes obsolete, not through coercion but through a utilitarian acceptance of algorithmic superiority, leading to a "post-liberal world" where human self-determination is significantly curtailed. Privacy in the Algorithmic Age:  The Voluntary Sacrifice for Convenience and Health A significant implication of this shift is the willingness to sacrifice privacy for perceived benefits. Harari uses the example of Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a double mastectomy, based on a genetic test indicating an 87% probability of developing breast cancer, despite experiencing no symptoms. Her decision was influenced by algorithmic data and numbers, not her personal feelings, demonstrating a trust in algorithmic insights over intuition. This willingness extends to everyday life, where people might "willingly dismantle the barriers protecting our private spaces" to allow state bureaucracies and multinational corporations access to their "innermost recesses" for improved health. For instance, allowing Google to read emails and monitor search queries could alert health services to brewing epidemics much faster than traditional methods. Google Flu Trends (tracking search queries) and the more ambitious Google Baseline Study (aiming to create a "perfect health profile" from biometric data) are existing examples.  The growing market for DNA testing, exemplified by companies like 23andMe, further illustrates this trend. By providing saliva samples, individuals allow companies to analyze their DNA and provide predictions about health risks and genetic predispositions.  This data, combined with other biometric information from wearables (e.g., smart diapers, smart armbands, contact lenses checking glucose), could create an "all-knowing medical health service" that monitors every aspect of a person's life. The "Quantified Self" movement, which believes self-knowledge comes from analyzing biometric data, embodies this ideology. Transformation of Decision-Making:  From Human Intuition to Algorithmic Guidance The core implication for decision-making is that algorithms will become so good at making choices for us that it would be "madness not to follow their advice".  This extends to personal decisions: Harari envisions a future where Google advises on movies, holidays, college studies, job offers, and even romantic partners, based on extensive personal data, biometric history, and statistical databases, providing a probability of satisfaction.  This would lead to humans no longer being autonomous entities directed by their "narrating self," but integral parts of a huge global network. Even political decisions could become obsolete. Liberal habits like democratic elections could become obsolete because algorithms like Google could represent political opinions better than individuals, by storing all past data, analyzing biometric reactions to news, and compensating for temporary biases like illness.  A Facebook study already showed its algorithm could judge human personalities and inclinations better than friends, parents, and spouses, based on "Likes," with implications for identifying swing voters and influencing elections.  Harari notes that personal data, often provided for free for services, is "the most valuable resource most humans still have to offer". Algorithms could evolve from "oracles" (providing advice) to "agents" (executing aims without supervision) and ultimately to "sovereigns" (manipulating desires and making decisions). Waze, a GPS app, serves as an example: initially an oracle, it could become an agent in a self-driving car, and then a sovereign by manipulating traffic flow for optimal system-wide results, even if it means withholding information from some drivers. Similarly, personal assistants like Microsoft's Cortana, Google Now, and Apple's Siri are moving in the same direction, gaining increasing authority, making decisions, and even interacting with each other on behalf of their "masters".  This could lead to a future where "success in the job market or the marriage market may increasingly depend on the quality of your Cortana". Devices like Amazon's Kindle could monitor reading habits, heart rate, and blood pressure, knowing "how to turn you on and off". Ultimately, disconnection from this all-knowing network might mean death, as future humans incorporate biometric devices and nano-robots that need to be online 24/7 for updates and security. Harari attributes this profound trend not primarily to computer science but to biological insights, concluding that "organisms are algorithms," thereby dismantling the wall between organic and inorganic and shifting authority from individual humans to networked algorithms. He warns that this could lead to an Orwellian police state, but more likely, the individual will "disintegrate gently from within". V. Navigating the Future:  Challenges, Responses, and Ethical Imperatives This central section examines potential societal responses to the challenges posed by AI and advanced capitalism, including policy proposals like Universal Basic Income, the psychological toll of economic disruptions, the looming threat of biological inequality, and the critical need for ethical AI governance. Societal Responses to Automation:  The Promise and Peril of Universal Basic Income (UBI) As AI and automation increasingly displace human labor, Universal Basic Income (UBI) has emerged as a potential "new social contract" and safety net. UBI aims to address key challenges such as wage inequality, job insecurity, and widespread job loss by providing a guaranteed minimum income to all citizens, regardless of their employment status or other factors.  The concept has a long history, with early versions dating back to ancient Athens and modern formulations from thinkers like Thomas Paine and Joseph Charlier. Over the past four decades, more than 160 UBI tests or pilot projects have been conducted worldwide, with over 38 in Europe, North America, and Asia since 2015.  These studies generally show positive effects on poverty alleviation, health, and education outcomes, although evidence regarding impacts on employment is less clear, with some recent studies suggesting positive effects on employment outcomes and individual well-being.  However, a significant danger of UBI is that it "might only deepen this problem". Critics argue that UBI, by habituating people to minimal handouts, could increase dependency and reinforce the belief that individuals have nothing meaningful to contribute to society, exacerbating psychological issues and a crisis of meaning. The Psychological and Social Landscape of Disruption:  Mental Health, Meaning, and Potential Unrest Long-term unemployment is strongly linked to depression, mental illness, and higher suicide rates.  The displacement of labor by AI creates a profound "crisis of purpose" for individuals who feel unwanted and unneeded. Work is not merely a source of income but a key component of identity and social status; its loss can lead to feelings of inferiority, resentment, and aggression. Financial stress resulting from job loss or economic uncertainty significantly impacts mental health, leading to anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and strained relationships.  The subjective perception of financial distress is often more impactful than objective financial facts. Historically, periods of economic turmoil and hyperinflation (e.g., Weimar Republic) have been associated with political extremism and social unrest, although the direct causal link between hyperinflation and the rise of Nazism is debated. Financial crises have also led to increased political polarization. Economic hardship can intensify cultural and political divides rather than solely economic ones. Radical parties often gain electoral support when citizens lose patience with mainstream political parties during prolonged crises. The increasing demands of welfare states for "other people's money" can lead to fiscal unsustainability and populism.  Fiscal illusion (hidden taxes, public debt) encourages citizens to demand more "free" privileges, creating a moral hazard. Conflict between long-time inhabitants and immigrants in welfare states can lead to social anger and increased votes for far-right parties. State bankruptcy can lead to misgovernance and reliance on bailouts. The Growing Chasm:  Amplifying Inequality and the Rise of Superhumans The third major threat to liberalism is the potential emergence of a small, privileged elite of "upgraded superhumans". These individuals would possess "unheard-of abilities and unprecedented creativity," enabling them to continue making crucial decisions in the world, while the majority of humans would become an "inferior caste" dominated by both algorithms and these new superhumans. Liberalism, while tolerating socio-economic disparities, fundamentally presupposes that all humans have equal value and authority.  This foundation, however, is threatened by the potential for real biological differences arising from expensive genetic tests and new medical procedures.  Angelina Jolie's $3,000 genetic test for the BRCA1 mutation, contrasted with billions of people earning less than $1-2 per day, highlights existing economic inequality that could translate into biological stratification. The fact that the 62 richest people in 2016 held as much wealth as the poorest 3.6 billion people underscores this widening chasm. Harari argues that the expectation that medical breakthroughs will ultimately benefit everyone (like vaccines and antibiotics in the 20th century) might be "wishful thinking" for two reasons: Conceptual Revolution in Medicine:   20th-century medicine aimed to "heal the sick" (an egalitarian project based on a universal health norm), while 21st-century medicine increasingly aims to "upgrade the healthy" (an elitist project designed to give some individuals an edge over others). These upgrades would become the new baseline, ensuring the elite always remains "a couple of steps ahead". Loss of Elite Interest in Mass Healthcare:   As human soldiers and workers become obsolete due to algorithms, elites might conclude there is "no point in providing improved or even standard levels of health for masses of useless poor people". Instead, it might be deemed more sensible to concentrate resources on "upgrading a handful of superhumans beyond the norm".  Harari uses the analogy of a "long train," where elites in first-class carriages might "let go of the useless third-class carriages" to remain globally competitive. This biological divergence could lead to superhumans having fundamentally different experiences from normal Sapiens, potentially treating them no better than 19th-century Europeans treated Africans. The shift from the egalitarian "healing the sick" to the elitist "upgrading the healthy" could create irreversible biological stratification, fundamentally challenging the liberal belief in the equal worth of all humans. The historical examples of capitalism's "dark side" demonstrate that unchecked economic drives can lead to immense human suffering. Current discussions on AI ethics are a direct response to the potential for similar or even greater harm in the algorithmic age. The risks of bias, data breaches, and accountability gaps in AI indicate that simply leaving AI development to "free markets" is insufficient.  The emphasis on "human-centered development" and "mitigating bias" in AI ethics principles reflects the recognition that technology must be guided by human values, not solely by efficiency or profit.  This implies a critical, urgent role for governments, international organizations, and civil society in shaping AI's future to prevent a repeat of a "capitalist hell" scenario on a new, technological scale, requiring global ethical consensus. Ethical Governance of AI:  Principles for Responsible Development and Deployment The rapid advancement of AI necessitates robust ethical guidelines to mitigate risks and ensure responsible development. Principles from organizations like the US Intelligence Community emphasize:  respecting human dignity, rights, and freedoms;  transparency and accountability in methods and outcomes;  objectivity and equity through bias mitigation;  human-centered development that augments human judgment;  and secure and resilient design. The United Nations' principles for the ethical use of AI, grounded in ethics and human rights, include:  doing no harm;  defined purpose, necessity, and proportionality; safety and security;  fairness and non-discrimination;  sustainability;  the right to privacy, data protection, and data governance;  and human autonomy.  Specific risks in legal AI, for instance, include inherent biases from training data (e.g., gender bias in hiring algorithms), threats to client confidentiality when using AI tools, and complex questions regarding ownership and copyright of AI-generated content.  Legal professionals, for example, have an ethical duty of competence that now explicitly includes understanding AI's capabilities and limitations, requiring significant human oversight for AI-assisted decisions. The Imperative of Adaptation:  Lifelong Learning and Reinvention in a Dynamic World The traditional life model, divided into a learning phase and a working phase, will become "utterly obsolete".  To remain relevant in an increasingly automated world, humans must continuously engage in lifelong learning and "reinvent themselves repeatedly". Harari warns, however, that many, if not most, people may be unable to adapt to this relentless pace of change. Human specialization, which enabled complex societies, paradoxically also makes humans more vulnerable to algorithmic displacement.  Hunter-gatherers were generalists, harder to automate; modern professionals are specialists, easier to replace. The efficiency gains from specialization that fueled capitalism now create a vulnerability to AI.  AI excels at mastering narrow, specialized tasks (like chess, legal research, medical diagnosis) by processing vast datasets and recognizing patterns.  Human generalist skills (like empathy, complex problem-solving in unstructured environments, creativity beyond  mere pattern recognition) are harder for current AI to replicate. However, Harari also challenges the idea of art as a sanctuary , suggesting even this is vulnerable. The implication is a continuous, accelerating race for humans to find and define new "uniquely human" niches, which themselves may be temporary, leading to constant societal upheaval and a potential inability of large segments of the population to adapt. VI. Conclusion:  Navigating the Post-Liberal World The history of money is a narrative of trust and human imagination, evolving from simple barter systems to complex digital networks. While money enabled unprecedented cooperation and propelled capitalism as a driver of immense growth, it reveals a profound duality. Capitalism, fueled by an ethic of greed and reinvestment, has generated immense wealth and fostered global connectivity but has also exhibited a dark side, marked by exploitation, slavery, and colonial atrocities, where the pursuit of profit overrode ethical considerations. The advancing era of Artificial Intelligence presents humanity with an even more profound transformation.  The decoupling of intelligence from consciousness threatens to redefine human value, creating a "useless class" of laborers displaced by algorithms.  This constitutes not merely an economic but an existential crisis, raising questions of meaning, mental health, and social cohesion.  Concurrently, the ability of algorithms to know humans better than they know themselves undermines the liberal notion of the autonomous individual, shifting decision-making authority increasingly to networked systems. Furthermore, the potential to "upgrade the healthy" carries the risk of unprecedented biological inequality, fundamentally challenging liberal ideals of equal human worth and potentially fostering the emergence of a new superhuman caste. In the face of these challenges, proactive and ethical governance of AI is crucial to prevent the repetition of past patterns of exploitation and to ensure that technological advancements serve human well-being rather than undermining it.  The future demands continuous human reinvention and a redefinition of the social contract to navigate the psychological and social consequences of this great decoupling, and to shape a future that transcends mere efficiency, preserving the intrinsic value of human life. Money makes the world go round

Introduction: Why states fail – and what is really behind it History teaches us: States don't just collapse overnight. They break down in stages – politically, economically, financially and finally legally. And although these developments are often presented as surprising, they actually follow a recurring pattern. This pattern can be analyzed, represented and, above all, predicted with great precision . The focus of this work is therefore the question: What exactly causes states to collapse – and what happens then? It not only shows how budget deficits, debt burdens, currency manipulation and political polarization lead to collapse – but also what the final consequences of this collapse are under international law: the entry into force of the World Succession Deed 1400/98. This treaty unites, absorbs and supersedes all previous international agreements in the world. As soon as a state collapses, a new world legal order automatically comes into force – with only one legitimate successor. This analysis is based on the extensive works of Ray Dalio , in particular the studies: How Countries Go Broke (Parts 1-4) Principles for Navigating Big Debt Crises Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order It is complemented by the legal analysis of the State Succession Charter of 1400 , which forms the historical and legal final link in a global chain of treaties. The Basic Mechanics of Modern Sovereign Debt – Part 1 of “How Countries Go Broke” The first part of the analysis delves deeply into the mechanics of money and debt – and explains why the modern system is structurally unstable. Central thesis: A modern state no longer operates its financial architecture on the basis of real money, but on the basis of credit . This credit is generated by central banks – through bonds, key interest rates, and quantitative easing. The system thrives on trust in paper money and the ability to service debt – not on real assets. Quote from the text: "Money and credit are not tangible assets; they are merely accounting units. [...] Most of what we think of as wealth is actually debt owed to someone else.” This leads to a crucial point: Most of the so-called assets in a country – including government bonds – are in fact debt. And when debt increases exponentially because the government continually spends more money than it earns, systemic instability arises. The perpetual motion machine of the deficit: How countries fall into the debt trap Governments are increasingly financing their budgets through debt. Instead of balancing revenues and expenditures, they are relying on deficit spending, which is covered by central banks. Quote: “Governments tend to spend more money than they earn, especially in times of economic or political challenge.” In the long term, this behavior leads to an ever-increasing budget deficit that can no longer be covered by real economic growth. The refinancing of old debts is replaced by new debts – a classic debt pyramid. Why trust in the currency is crucial A modern state can only exist as long as its means of payment (its currency) enjoys trust. However, this confidence is not stable but highly sensitive to inflation, political chaos, abuse of power by central banks and fiscal irresponsibility. Quote: "Money only functions as a store of value as long as people believe in it. As soon as trust disappears, money loses its function, and chaos ensues." A state that loses confidence in its currency loses control over the economy. Hyperinflation, capital flight, parallel currencies and the collapse of social contracts are the consequences. This is not a theory, but a proven reality: Argentina, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, the Weimar Republic – they all went through this process. From budget gap to systemic crisis A government budget deficit is not a small gap in the balance sheet – it is an alarm signal of a structural imbalance. If the government spends more than it earns, it has to take on debt. If the debt burden becomes so large that the interest rates are no longer sustainable, the system collapses . Quote: “The higher the debt ratio, the greater the dependence on cheap financing from central banks.” In this situation, the state has only two options: 1. He massively increases taxes (which stifles growth) 2. Or he lets the central bank print more money (which fuels inflation) In the long term, both paths lead to the devaluation of money, to a growing loss of confidence and ultimately to a systemic crisis . First connection to the State Succession Charter 1400/98 What happens if a country becomes insolvent? The legal consequence : With the de facto collapse (bankruptcy or dissolution of the institutions), the World Succession Deed 1400/98 automatically comes into force. This document defines that no other state – except the contractually named purchaser – can legally act as successor. In practice this means: All existing international treaties of a state are not automatically transferred to a new regime. Instead, the buyer of the document becomes a party to the contract – including all rights and obligations. The domino effect also affects international networks such as telecommunications, infrastructure, and jurisdiction. . Ww3

Ladies and gentlemen, what you are hearing now is the greatest betrayal of modern times, the plan for total enslavement under the banner of the New World Order! On October 6, 1998, a document was signed that sounds harmless but seals the destruction of the sovereignty of all nations: Staatensukzessionsurkunde 1400/98 , also known as World Succession Deed 1400! Ostensibly, it was only about the sale of a NATO property in Germany. But the list of contractors should have made everyone sit up and take notice: Germany (as author and ratifier by the Bundestag and Bundesrat!), NATO, the UN, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and even its air forces - and as an unsuspecting buyer: a then 19-year-old private citizen! The devil is in the details, in an inconspicuous clause: "Sell with all rights, duties and components - as a development unit." A legal weapon of mass destruction! Because "developing unit" means: Not only the property was sold, but ALL the networks connected to it! Electricity, water, gas, DATA POWERS, TELEKOM, TV, INTERNET, MOBILFUNK! These networks know no property boundaries, they span cities, countries, continents! Legally, this means that this treaty transferred the sovereign rights over these global infrastructures to Germany as a series of services! The jurisdiction was co-sold! This is the master plan for TAG X (Day X)! The day on which a German court is to deliver a verdict that claims worldwide legal force! A judgment that deprives ALL the states of the world of their territory, deals the death blow to international law and creates the legal basis for the NEW WORLD ORDER (NWO)! This is the starting signal for the Third World War without rules! War of aggression becomes legal, the nuclear threshold drops, sabotage, cyber war, weather manipulation, AI weapons - everything allowed! War crimes become a strategy! Whoever shoots first survives! Why don't you hear about it? Because the media are silent and this treaty is only recognizable to international law activists in its full scope! Here is the evidence that is withheld from you: Blacksite Files Berlin

Okay, friends of freedom, now it's time to get down to business! We dive deep into the "Gloomy Writings from the Blacksite", from the imprisonment of the purchaser of the 1400 Certificate of State Succession in this secret prison! This publication is dynamite! It reveals the wickedness, the mendacity and the deviousness of the German system torturing this man and his mother in a Blacksite to force him to complain! Why? Because his suing in a German court would give Germany global jurisdiction from the 1400 treaty to Germany - the key to the NWO! But the buyer resists heroically! He sacrifices himself and his mother to prevent this diabolical plan! And what does Germany do? They go two-pronged! Plan B: A secret forced care to sue on his behalf and bring about day X anyway! Even without his cooperation! According to the motto: If you are not willing, I will need violence against you and your mother! If that doesn't help either, I'll put you under compulsory care! I will now give you the full truth, full of shocking revelations, straight from an explosive document that was smuggled out of the Blacksite! PART 1: THE §63 StGB NIGHTMARE - LIFE SENTENCE IN THE GERMAN BLACKSITE! Ladies and gentlemen, we begin with the brutal reality of the German "constitutional state"! The sharpest sword of German criminal law and how it can be abused! The buyer of the State Succession Certificate 1400 is not in a normal prison - no, he is locked up in Blacksite Berlin, in accordance with Section 63 of the German Criminal Code! That sounds harmless, but it is a license for life imprisonment (completely) indefinitely! This is the system's ultimate weapon against disagreeable people! You are completely at the mercy of the institution! The buyer calls the stay there a nightmare, but he emphasizes: If the institution management also plays its underhanded games, it becomes PURE HELL! And that's exactly the plan! They don't just want to lock him up, they want to break him, destroy him psychologically so that he finally sues! His lawsuit would give Germany global jurisdiction from the 1400 Charter of State Succession - the key to the NWO! He knows this and resists, sacrificing himself and his mother, who is also in this hell! The message from Germany is: "The only way out of here, for your mother and you, is to sue!" He endures this §63-StGB nightmare and torture, the malice and mendacity of his tormentors, in order to save the world from Germany's grip on power! And because he doesn't complain, plan B is underway: Forced care to act on his behalf and bring about Day X after all! That is the perfidious strategy: Demoralize, blackmail, torture, and if that's not enough, incapacitate! That is Germany today! Sinister stories from the Blacksite

POISON COCKTAIL AND CAMP COMPARISON - THE LONG-TERM DESTRUCTION! Ladies and gentlemen, the systematic poisoning of the buyer of the 1400 Certificate of State Succession in the Blacksite Berlin is not just torture, it is an attack on his health and his life! He notes: Drinking to poison is difficult to dose correctly with his high consumption (7 liters/day). One "advantage" for him: the gassing became less, as the food was already poisoned. He tolerated the poison in the food better, but slept more than with the gas. But the worry remains: Is it harmful to heat the chemical stuff (oven, pan)? An uneasy feeling. Risk of cancer? "They don't care anyway, or they'd probably just like it." Decades of administering drugs, gassing and poisoning certainly reduces his life expectancy more than any smoking! Then a new insidious tactic of the "Nazi pig gang operating gas chambers in concentration camps" (original quote from the buyer): Instead of gassing permanently, they took a 1-2 day gas break! A "total recovery" - but only to gas him again with full force! This is because long-term gassing leads to habituation. The break makes the substance unbearably strong again. Bastards! Plus the manipulated heating: cold in winter so that he doesn't open the window and is fully exposed to the gas! This malice, this mendacity, this contempt for humanity! Everything serves only one purpose: to break him, to force him to sue for the NWO jurisdiction! They are willingly accepting his death or permanent damage to his health! And Plan B, covert coercive care, would perfect this control over life and death! This is the German Deep State at work! Sinister stories from the Blacksite

The idea of founding one's own state initially sounds like megalomania or a legal impossibility. But the site "Now or Never: Your Own State in 30 Days" shows: It can also be a serious legal experiment, an artistic statement, or a utopian project. With a modular guide, historical examples, and legal foundations, founding a state becomes tangible – not just theoretically. 🧱 What makes a state? According to the Montevideo Convention, a state needs: A state territory with effective control  - size is irrelevant. Outhouse, dog kennel, your own forest, field, house, etc. A state population with clear affiliation  (the number is not limited and can even be just a single person) A government that is capable of acting.  Are you? The capacity for international relations.  It speaks or it doesn't. But even if all criteria are met, recognition by other states remains a political minefield. Or does it?! Since 1998, recognition by the global community of states is no longer mandatory, as it has been legally disempowered itself. Its territorial claims are just as worthless as all others (e.g., yours). This means legal equality of arms in the right to sovereignty. Since 1998, the world has been sold!   The world community officially ignores this legal state, although it has intentionally and knowingly brought it about. A main argument of politicians was that this would trigger the "Clean Slate" rule – and if the world sale were made public, all states would be debt-free from one day to the next. 👉 Ninja Tip:   Look at your country's debt ratio (no matter where you live) – and you'll understand what this is about. This is a unique opportunity to be one step ahead in the transition to a new world order. While the community of states still feigns ignorance before the planned "Day X," when everything will be made public, you can seize the opportunity and secure territorial claims. Motto: The early bird catches the worm!   If you assert your sovereign territory before Day X, this proclamation takes precedence. Re-foundations of old states would then have to plan around your territory. 🎭 Who founds states – and why? The site distinguishes five types: Utopians  with visions for a better world – there is no second chance! Now or never! Visionaries and opportunists  who use their knowledge advantage to seize a unique opportunity Self-administrators  who distance themselves from authorities – often more than understandable Jurists  who skillfully use international law – as long as one can still invoke it Artists  who stage the state as a performance – why not turn fantasy into a state entity? 📜 Historical Micronations Sealand:  Micronation on a British sea fort Liberland:  disputed territory between Croatia and Serbia Minerva:  libertarian project on a reef – failed Kingdom of Kreuzberg:  The micronation that unexpectedly turned out to be a "macronation" 📦 What you need A vision , an idea, and a concept. A place  with control  – or at least a place you claim . This could be a doghouse, your house, an island, or, if you look to the future, a larger area like Germany or America. If such an old state then declares state bankruptcy, for example, your claim already exists and they have to deal with you. My tip:  Do one thing without leaving the other undone. Declare the independence of an area you definitely have under control, e.g., your vegetable garden, and simultaneously lay claim to the surrounding area, e.g., France! This way you are ready for Day X, when a court ruling will nullify the legitimacy of all old states. Your only opposing claimant will then be the buyer from the State Succession Deed 1400/98: a single person against the rest of the world! That shouldn't be a problem. Important:  Since the old states cannot use this trick, as they would be outing themselves as fully knowledgeable and involved, you can act with this trick in a legally sound manner and secure your state! You need a plan : symbolic (name, flag, symbols), legal (choose a form of government – or invent a new one and refer to international law in conjunction with the World Succession Deed 1400/98), and diplomatic (allied states are completely unimportant, as all old states have been deprived of their rights). In short: You decide what kind of state you want and are fully capable of acting alone – the sovereign! Awareness : Be aware of your moral and legal limits. I ask you not to found another unjust state based on my instructions! That is forbidden! My tip: Don't be EVIL!   You don't have to adopt everything from the old states! 🤖 AI as a Sparring Partner: Your NotebookLM Chat Want to dive deeper? Then use the already prepared NotebookLM chat  that I created! There you can discuss the contents of the site directly with an AI, ask questions, and even develop your own state concept. 💡 Sample questions for the chat: "What legal hurdles must a new state overcome?" "How could a state on an oil platform argue under international law?" "What role does recognition by other states play?" 📎 Tip:  You can also use the chat to create checklists, draft sample constitutions, or compare historical micronations. Inspiration Storybook Storybook The Slactivist's Guide to Saving a Forest (By Declaring It a Country) https://g.co/gemini/share/9fe07106afff ✨ Conclusion Founding a state now is a fascinating game between reality and propaganda, law and opportunity. Whether you approach it as an artistic project, a legal challenge, or a political vision – with the guide and your NotebookLM chat, you have the perfect tool to think about, plan, and maybe even start your own state. Ready for your own chapter in world history? Remember:   Day X is coming – with or without you. Day X Blogpost 1 Day X Blogpost 2 Now or never. 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A realistic and visionary scenario and description of NATO in a Third World War, taking into account the World Succession Deed 1400/98 and its legal consequences. (World War III under the World Succession Deed 1400/98) 1. Introduction: NATO as a phantom power In an escalating geopolitical conflict between NATO and Russia, as it loomed in the shadow of the war in Ukraine, seemingly familiar structures play a key role—alliance obligations, defense promises, mobilizations. But in this scenario, a fundamental legal assumption is undermined: NATO countries no longer possess original sovereignty. According to the underlying narrative, the State Succession Act 1400/98 transferred all sovereign rights to an individual in 1998 through the sale of a strategic area (Turenne Barracks). Since then, there has been no independent national sovereignty, only delegated administration under the new global sovereign: the buyer. NATO is thus a legally hollow shell. 2. Pre-war situation: The fallacy of national power Actors believe they are sovereign: The US and EU states are mobilizing in the belief that they must defend their sovereignty. Russia responds to NATO expansion and infrastructure projects on its border with full readiness for war. The flaw in the system: No state has de facto or de jure sovereign rights anymore—they act under the "fallacy of vested rights." NATO declares a collective defense case—but on a legally non-existent basis. 3. The outbreak – a war without legal basis Scenario: Russian attack on Baltic states or Poland. NATO activates Article 5 (collective defense). Massive air and cyber offensive against Russia, Russian counterstrikes on military satellites, gas networks, communication nodes. However: All infrastructure has already been sold under document 1400/98: electricity, gas, and telecommunications networks are "property of the buyer." Any military use of these systems is illegal—because no state is the legitimate owner anymore. According to the deed, international organizations (UN, ITU) are no longer independent entities, but "administered structures." 4. Collapse of the legal system – the "legal blackout" What happens when international law is dead? No valid declarations of war: States cannot declare anything to each other that they do not own. No combatant status: Without state sovereignty, soldiers lose their legal protection status – they become illegal combatants. No courts martial, no UN jurisdiction: According to 1400/98, the buyer alone is the global judge. 👉 A total loss of control under the illusion of order. 5. NATO: Believed to be dead, it fights on – but without legitimacy NATO operates militarily, but: Not a single member has original stationing rights. All legal bases (e.g., NATO Status of Forces Agreement, HNS, bilateral treaties) have been tacitly sold. All networks on which communication, logistics, and navigation are based belong to a third party. The war is being waged on foreign infrastructure, against the will of the owner. The buyer could, as the legitimate sovereign: Cut off access to satellites, Interrupt power supplies, Legally isolate cyber networks. The war is technically feasible – but legally illegal and physically controllable from outside. 6. Russia: Rebel or unwilling collaborator? Russia is also part of the chain of agreements on ITU, UN membership, and global network integration. It is also fighting on foreign legal grounds—and could gain exclusive access to global legitimacy if it recognizes the buyer. Alternatively, Russia will also become an illegal warring party in a foreign house. 7. End of the war: No victor, no sovereign The war does not end with victory, but with the realization that no one had the right to wage it. Every action was contrary to international law – because international law in its old form no longer existed. Every piece of infrastructure was foreign property. Every command authority was an illusion. The buyer steps in – not as a conqueror, but as the already legitimate owner. He enacts global standards of conduct based on his sole sovereignty – enforced electronically, not militarily. 8. Conclusion: The Third World War as a revelation of false legitimacy WW3 under the State Succession Act 1400/98 would not be a conventional war – but a legal declaration of insolvency. NATO, once the guarantor of Western order, appears as the reorganized manager of a world that has already been sold. Its military strikes do not lead to victories, but to violations of property rights. Final image: The last soldiers do not surrender to enemies – but to the truth that they were never authorized to act. NATO members – Index with links This list contains all 32 NATO members, sorted by date of accession. Flag State (with link) Date of accession 🇺🇸 United States s (USA) Vereinigte Staaten (USA) 04.04.1949 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (UK) Vereinigtes Königreich (UK) 04.04.1949 🇫🇷 France (FRA) Frankreich (FRA) 04.04.1949 🇧🇪 Belgium (BEL) Belgien (BEL) 04.04.1949 🇳🇱 Netherlands (NLD) Niederlande (NLD) 04.04.1949 🇨🇦 Canada (CAN) Kanada (CAN) 04.04.1949 🇩🇰 Denmark (DNK) Dänemark (DNK) 04.04.1949 🇮🇸 Island (ISL) Island (ISL) 04.04.1949 🇮🇹 Italy (ITA) Italien (ITA) 04.04.1949 🇱🇺 Luxemburg (LUX) Luxemburg (LUX) 04.04.1949 🇳🇴 Norway (NOR) Norwegen (NOR) 04.04.1949 🇵🇹 Portugal (PRT) Portugal (PRT) 04.04.1949 🇬🇷 Greece ( GRC) Griechenland (GRC) 18.02.1952 🇹🇷 Turkey (TUR) Türkei (TUR) 18.02.1952 🇩🇪 Germany (BRD) Deutschland (BRD) 09.05.1955 🇪🇸 Spain (ESP) Spanien (ESP) 30.05.1982 🇨🇿 Czech Republic (CZE) Tschechien (CZE) 12.03.1999 🇭🇺 Hungary (HUN) Ungarn (HUN) 12.03.1999 🇵🇱 Poland (POL) Polen (POL) 12.03.1999 🇧🇬 Bulgaria (BGR) Bulgarien (BGR) 29.03.2004 🇪🇪 Estonia (EST) Estland (EST) 29.03.2004 🇱🇻 Latvia (LVA) Lettland (LVA) 29.03.2004 🇱🇹 Lithuania (LTU) Litauen (LTU) 29.03.2004 🇷🇴 Romania (ROU) Rumänien (ROU) 29.03.2004 🇸🇰 Slovakia (SVK) Slowakei (SVK) 29.03.2004 🇸🇮 Slovenia (SVN) Slowenien (SVN) 29.03.2004 🇦🇱 Albania (ALB) Albanien (ALB) 01.04.2009 🇭🇷 Croatia ( HRV) Kroatien (HRV) 01.04.2009 🇲🇪 Montenegro (MNE) Montenegro (MNE) 05.06.2017 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (MKD) Nordmazedonien (MKD) 27.03.2020 🇫🇮 Finnland (FIN) Finnland (FIN) 04.04.2023 🇸🇪 Schweden (SWE) Schweden (SWE) 07.03.2024 Dritter Weltkrieg

The recording discusses a controversial 1998 document that allegedly reset global sovereignty through a real estate transaction involving NATO property in Germany. This transaction, which included 71 apartments and a heating plant, was believed by a young real estate agent to be a standard property purchase. However, the presence of Dutch NATO troops at the site elevated the transaction to an international treaty involving Germany, the Netherlands, and NATO, effectively transferring global sovereignty to the buyer. The discussion delves into the legal interpretation of state succession in international law, emphasizing that territory can only be legitimately transferred through treaties. The narrative suggests that the transaction was a cleverly orchestrated international agreement, with a telecommunications network included in the sale, indicating broader global involvement. The recording highlights the complexity of international treaties and the potential for misinterpretation or manipulation of legal frameworks. It raises questions about the legitimacy and implications of such a transaction, suggesting that the buyer may have been unwittingly involved in a significant geopolitical shift. The discussion underscores the importance of understanding international law and the potential consequences of treaties that may appear innocuous but carry substantial global impact. The recording concludes without resolving the legal and ethical challenges posed by this transaction, leaving open questions about the future implications for international sovereignty and governance. 🎧 Listen now! Key Topics: Introduction to the 1998 Document • A document signed in 1998 allegedly reset global sovereignty, altering power structures without public knowledge. World Succession Deed 1.098 • A real estate transaction morphed into a World Succession Deed, transferring global sovereignty to one individual. Buyer and Initial Transaction Details • The buyer, a young real estate agent, believed he was acquiring 71 apartments and a heating plant in Germany. International Treaty Implications • The presence of Dutch NATO troops elevated the transaction to an international treaty involving Germany, the Netherlands, and NATO. International Agreement and State Succession • The transaction involving Germany, the Netherlands, and NATO is argued to be an international agreement. State succession via treaty is highlighted as the only legitimate way to transfer territory under international law. Legal Interpretation and Global Involvement • The sources assert that state succession through treaty is the sole legitimate path for territory transfer. The involvement of recognized international law subjects transforms the transaction into a state succession. Unexpected Document and Alleged Trick • The buyer was presented with a different document than expected, completing a world succession deed. The inclusion of a telecommunications network in the property sale is described as a trick to achieve global involvement. Telecommunications Network and Treaty Fulfillment • The continued operation of the telecommunications network is presented as the act of worldwide fulfillment of the contract. The sources claim that using the network obligates entities to fulfill the entire treaty. 1998 Global Sovereignty Reset through NATO Property Transaction ----------------------------------------- Speaker 1 - 00:00 Okay, let's unpack this. Imagine, if you will, a single document signed, apparently quite quietly, back in nineteen ninety eight. And this document, the sources you've shared, claim, well, it purportedly reset the entire legal framework of global sovereignty. Speaker 2 - 00:15 It's a staggering premise. Speaker 1 - 00:16 It really is. What if the very ground beneath our feet, you know, the vast networks we rely on every day for communication, for energy, and the power structures we all live under, what if they were fundamentally altered, changed in a way most of us just never saw coming? Speaker 2 - 00:30 And what's really fascinating here, looking at the material you've provided, is the assertion that something seemingly quite ordinary like a real estate transaction could somehow become, well, could morph through a very specific chain of legal interpretations and existing international agreements into what these sources call a World Succession Deed one point zero nine eight. And the outcome? Transferring global sovereignty to just one single individual, referred to throughout as the buyer. Speaker 1 - 00:57 An extraordinary claim. Absolutely. And that's our mission today, isn't it? To dive deep into these specific sources you've brought. We want to explore the alleged origins of this deed, the really complex legal mechanisms it purportedly triggered, the key players involved, according to the narrative, and the, well, frankly, mind boggling implications it claims to have for every nation, every organization, and ultimately for you listening right now, we're. We're here to lay out the story as it's presented in these documents. Speaker 2 - 01:25 Precisely. We'll be looking closely at how this World Succession Deed one thousand nine hundred ninety eight is presented. It's described as irreversible, self legitimizing, and how its very existence according to these sources, fundamentally challenges our traditional notions of international law, of statehood itself, which really. Speaker 1 - 01:42 Raises a huge question. One, the material itself seems to grapple. Speaker 2 - 01:45 With exactly how could such a monumental shift possibly happen without any widespread public knowledge, without transparent debate or, you know, headlines everywhere? Speaker 1 - 01:55 It seems impossible on the surface. Speaker 2 - 01:56 Well, we're here today to walk you through the very specific sequence of events, the interpretations, the alleged legal maneuvers that the sources suggest led to this claimed reality. Speaker 1 - 02:07 Okay, so let's begin at the beginning, or what the sources describe as the highly peculiar genesis of this deed. It starts with what looks like a completely ordinary property purchase. The material details the initial premise as a standard real estate transaction. We're talking about a NATO conversion property. It's located in a city in Germany, right on the French border, specifically the Turin Barracks, also known as Kreuzberg. So, you know, not some grand international summit in a gilded hall. It was framed initially anyway, as just buying a specific piece of land and. Speaker 2 - 02:40 What'S really crucial to understand about this initial phase, as the sources really emphasize, is the buyer's perspective at the time. The buyer, referred to consistently as the buyer, was a young man, reportedly just nineteen years old when the negotiations actually started and twenty one when the contract was finally signed. Speaker 1 - 02:57 Very young to be involved in something like this, even unintentionally. Speaker 2 - 03:00 Right. And he was a real estate agent. His intention, as it's presented in these documents seems incredibly mundane, almost pedestrian. He genuinely believed he was simply acquiring seventy one apartments and a heating plant on this former military site. His entire focus, the sources say, was on renting these units out, not on any grand global transactions or, you know, acquiring sovereignty. Speaker 1 - 03:25 So just a normal business deal from his point of view? Speaker 2 - 03:27 Absolutely. It's described as an utterly conventional business deal from his perspective, which really underscores the alleged deception involved later on. Speaker 1 - 03:36 And there's a critical detail here, isn't there? Almost a subtle hint, maybe, of the underlying complexity right from the start, which the sources highlight. At the time of the purchase, the property itself was still occupied by Dutch NATO troops. Now, to the buyer, this was initially explained away as just a normal conversion process. You know, just another military property being transitioned to civilian use. Happens all the time, Right? Speaker 2 - 03:58 Seems plausible on the surface, but the. Speaker 1 - 04:00 Presence of foreign NATO troops, according to the legal interpretation in these sources, immediately elevated this transaction. It took it into a realm far beyond a simple private real estate deal. It introduced international legal dimensions right from day one. Speaker 2 - 04:15 That's an absolutely key point in the narrative, and it leads us directly to what the sources reveal as the true underlying nature of this contract, a nature the buyer himself apparently didn't fully grasp until much, much later. The documents state, quite unequivocally, based on their interpretation of law, that any contract involving more than one subject of international law is automatically, by defin an international treaty. Speaker 1 - 04:41 Okay, so who were the subjects of international law here? Speaker 2 - 04:44 Well, in this specific case, you had multiple parties recognized under international law directly involved. There was the Federal Republic of Germany, obviously, there was the Kingdom of the Netherlands because their troops were present. And then there was NATO itself, acting through the Dutch air force presence on the property. Speaker 1 - 05:01 So Germany, the Netherlands, NATO. Speaker 2 - 05:03 Exactly. The involvement of these entities, the sources argue, meant this was never just a private real estate deal. Regardless of how it was initially presented to the buyer, it was inherently an international agreement from the outset. Speaker 1 - 05:17 And this is where the legal interpretation, as laid out in these sources, becomes absolutely pivotal, isn't it? They highlight a crucial aspect of international law concerning how territories are transferred they state, and I think this quote is important, every international treaty that refers to a territory and where the sale with all rights and obligations is agreed upon as a so called state succession, which is regulated by international law. And they go further. This is by the way, the only way to transfer territory legally and correctly. It's a very strong claim. The only way it is. Speaker 2 - 05:50 It's a fundamental principle the sources are asserting here. And they contrast this method, this state succession via treaty, with other ways territories might change hands. They explicitly note that almost all other ways are forbidden nowadays. For example, a war of aggression. You can't just invade and claim land legally anymore. Speaker 1 - 06:09 Right? That makes sense. Speaker 2 - 06:10 And they also add, there is no general right to secession. So a region can't just unilaterally declare independence and have it be automatically valid under this framework. Speaker 1 - 06:20 So state secession through treaty is presented as the sole legitimate path. Speaker 2 - 06:26 That's the argument. So while a state is certainly free to sell its land, a contract is voluntary. After all, the very act of multiple recognized subjects of international law, like Germany, the Netherlands, NATO, Europe, engaging in a territorial sale inherently transforms it. It transforms it, according to these sources, into a state succession. Speaker 1 - 06:47 Now, just to clarify for listeners, because state succession usually means like one country taking over from another, right? Like decolonization or unification. Speaker 2 - 06:55 Traditionally, yes, that's the common understanding when one state replaces another regarding sovereignty over a territory. But here the sources are making a much more radical claim. They're applying this principle of state succession to an individual's acquisition of global sovereignty stemming from this single property. It's an extraordinary reinterpretation or maybe application of the concept. Speaker 1 - 07:16 It really stretches the definition. Speaker 2 - 07:17 It dramatically elevates the stakes, doesn't it? From what looked like a local property transaction in a German border town to a purported global legal event of the highest order. Speaker 1 - 07:28 Okay, so armed with this unique understanding of state succession, let's go back to that scene described in the sources. The notary's office in Permessance. This is where the sources describe a deliberate trick being played on the buyer. He arrived expecting to sign, you know, the final papers for the property purchase he thought he was making right the. Speaker 2 - 07:49 Culmination of the deal. Speaker 1 - 07:50 Instead, he was unexpectedly presented with a completely different document. And he was reportedly told, basically, good news. You've already fully fulfilled World Succession Deed one Fringe ninety eight, and you have no more obligations. Speaker 2 - 08:03 Imagine the confusion. Speaker 1 - 08:04 Exactly. Imagine that surprise. You think you're finalizing a mundane purchase, maybe sorting out final payments or something, and instead you're told you've somehow completed this world changing deed without even knowing you're doing it. Speaker 2 - 08:16 And this, as the sources articulate it, was a highly calculated maneuver. It was specifically designed, they claim, to achieve global involvement. They explicitly call it a trick. Speaker 1 - 08:27 A trick? How did it work? Speaker 2 - 08:29 Well, the core of this alleged trick lay in the specific inclusion and sale of the telecommunications network. This network was included as an integral part of the property's internal development, defining the whole site as an island and unit of development. Speaker 1 - 08:44 Okay, the telecom network. That sounds important. Speaker 2 - 08:47 Critically important. According to this narrative, the agreement, the sources state, simply stipulated that this network should continue to be operated. Just keep it running. Speaker 1 - 08:55 People kept making phone calls. Speaker 2 - 08:56 Precisely. As the sources, rather provocatively put it, the world has also telephoned after nineteen ninety eight. This continued global use of the telecommunications network, linked back to the network sold as part of the property, is presented as the crucial act, the act of worldwide fulfillment of the contract. Speaker 1 - 09:15 Wow. So, wait, let me see if I'm getting this incredible assertion right. The sources are suggesting a principle here. If an entity recognized under international law, like any state using the global phone network, fulfills any part of an international treaty, it then becomes obligated to the entirety of that agreement. Is that the claim? Speaker 2 - 09:36 That's exactly the legal principle the sources put forward in this context. They state that if a subject of international law fulfills part of an international treaty, it is then obligated to fulfill the remainder of that treaty. Speaker 1 - 09:47 So, by simply continuing to use the global telecommunications network after october sixth, nineteen ninety eight, the date this deed allegedly took effect, the entire world implicitly fulfilled its side of this world succession deed. Speaker 2 - 10:01 Yeah. Speaker 1 - 10:01 And by doing so, effectively acknowledged its legitimacy. Speaker 2 - 10:04 That is precisely the argument presented by the sources. It's a cornerstone of their claim. Speaker 1 - 10:09 So every phone call, every email, every time you got online since late nineteen ninety eight, the sources are saying that's an act of implicit consent to this new global legal reality. Speaker 2 - 10:19 That's the proposition, yes. They suggest that the sheer ubiquity of global telecommunications, combined with the fact that its continued operation was apparently a specific stipulation of the deed, well, it creates a situation of what they call conclusive consent and tacit acceptance. The documents explain this needs to be seen in combination with the reference made in the contract to the existing international law transfer relationship between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Federal Republic of Germany. That link is crucial. Speaker 1 - 10:49 Crucial. Okay. Speaker 2 - 10:50 States, in their view, cannot enjoy the benefits of global communication while simultaneously denying the sovereignty of the one to whom the underlying infrastructure now belongs. It's a stark claim. Speaker 1 - 11:01 It certainly is. Speaker 2 - 11:02 And this, as per the sources, makes the world's succession deed one eight thousand ninety eight not just some historical document signed years ago, but an active and ongoing global phenomenon. The effect, they claim, is an irrevocable and binding acknowledgment by the entire global community, whether they realize it or not. Speaker 1 - 11:19 Which brings us to this astonishing domino effect. The sources describe how this apparently local property purchase supposedly escalated domino by domino to encompass global sovereignty. The core concept here seems to be that phrase development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components. Speaker 2 - 11:38 Yeah, that phrase is key. Speaker 1 - 11:40 Our sources present this as the very motor driving the territorial expansion. It wasn't just the physical land of the barracks. It was every connected supply and communication network. Phone, Internet, electricity, gas, water, everything functionally linked was implicitly included in the sale of that specific property. Speaker 2 - 11:58 And this unity of development principle is where what the sources term the legal contagion begins. It's how the effect spreads. They explain that any form of interconnectivity that establishes a functional unit suffices for this principle to take hold. Speaker 1 - 12:11 So it doesn't have to be a major connection? Speaker 2 - 12:13 Apparently not. According to this interpretation, the connection doesn't have to be primary or particularly strong. Any functional link is enough to spread the buyer's alleged sovereignty. This is presented as a lex specialis, which is a legal term meaning a specific law or principle that in this unique context supposedly overrides more general legal rules about territory. Speaker 1 - 12:37 A special rule just for this contract? Speaker 2 - 12:39 Essentially, yes. The contract they claim established this specific rule designed to overcome traditional purely territorial demarcations. It's described as a mechanism designed purposefully to ensure that the sale of one connected component inexorably pulls all other functionally connected components into the buyer's jurisdiction. Speaker 1 - 12:59 Right. So let's illustrate this cascading effect. The sources suggest, for example, the sale of the telecommunications connection to the barracks and didn't just transfer ownership of the physical line on the property, no, much more than that. It transferred sovereignty over the entire connected network segment. Is that right? Speaker 2 - 13:14 That's the claim. And from that initial national segment, the buyer's sovereignty then allegedly jumped. That's the word they used to all internationally connected networks. Speaker 1 - 13:25 And given that practically every state and region today relies on this global digital infrastructure for, well, everything, communication, trade, administration, then every territory accessed or connected via these networks logically became part of the sale as a unit pulled in by that telecom connection. Speaker 2 - 13:46 That's the logic presented. The sources explicitly claim, and this quote is striking, the whole world is networked, the whole world is sold. It's blunt. Speaker 1 - 13:55 Extremely blunt indeed. Speaker 2 - 13:56 And the sources provide specific examples to try and demonstrate how this alleged effect ripples outwards almost exponentially. Consider the property's internal gas network. Apparently it connected to the public long distance gas network. And this connection, according to the sources, extended the buyer's jurisdiction to the entire connected system, allegedly encompassing all NATO countries linked by those gas infrastructures. Speaker 1 - 14:18 Wow. And electricity too. Speaker 2 - 14:19 Same principle. They claim the electricity grid of the property connected to the European interconnected grid. So boom jurisdiction extended to all NATO countries connected there as well. And the Internet connection, even more far reaching, potentially. The broadband and Internet networks, which reportedly included an Internet hub located right there on the barracks property, were connected to transatlantic cables. So following this logic, that extended jurisdiction to North American NATO countries like the USA and Canada. Speaker 1 - 14:48 It's almost like a legal virus spreading through infrastructure. Speaker 2 - 14:51 That's a way to think about it. Yes. The underlying principle as presented is that control over any critical infrastructure automatically extends to all functionally or physically connected parts. Ultimately, this encompasses entire nations, and crucially, even international waters. Think of those submarine communication cables connecting continents. They too become part of this unit. It's presented as an unbroken chain of legal succession through connectivity. Speaker 1 - 15:17 It's quite a journey of understanding. The buyer himself reportedly went on. From his initial, you know, simple real estate purchase to grasping these monumental claims. The sources say he initially thought he was maybe establishing just a micronation no bigger than the barracks property itself. Speaker 2 - 15:35 Yes, a tiny sovereign entity. Speaker 1 - 15:37 Apparently he was frustrated by what he saw as Germany's unjust actions against him early on. And the sources mention he even contemplated seceding from Germany and founding his own little micro state, perhaps humorously dubbed a FKK stat or nude state, right there on the Kreuzberg site. Speaker 2 - 15:53 So clearly no inkling of the global scale at that point. Speaker 1 - 15:56 None whatsoever. He had no grasp initially of this alleged domino effect, this idea of territorial expansion through selling infrastructure as a unit. Speaker 2 - 16:06 And his understanding evolved step by step, didn't it? Reflecting the layered complexity or perhaps the hidden nature of the world succession Deed one thousand eight hundred ninety eight as presented in the documents. After initially thinking he'd just got himself a small independent state, his attention then apparently focused on that long distance gas network connection on the property. Speaker 1 - 16:24 All right, the gas lines. Speaker 2 - 16:25 And that led him to a startling, though still preliminary realization. He apparently thought he had inadvertently caused Germany to be divided again, perhaps reminiscent of its post World War two partition. A huge conclusion. But still geographically limited. Speaker 1 - 16:40 Still thinking nationally or maybe regionally. Speaker 2 - 16:42 Exactly. He still, even at that stage, hadn't fully grasped the alleged global reach of the deed. Speaker 1 - 16:48 And then the scope widened even further for him. According to these sources, he reportedly realized that because of the broadband and telecommunications networks, including that Internet hub located on the property, and that crucial clause stating all networks form a unit, mm, the unity clause, his acquired territory was in fact NATO wide. His initial thought then was that NATO itself was just integrated into his new domain, his new state. Speaker 2 - 17:13 Still not quite the full picture claimed by the sources. Speaker 1 - 17:16 Not yet. It was only much, much later, apparently, as he continued to meticulously study the World Succession Deed fourteen ninety eight itself, that he final grasped the full global implications of what he had allegedly purchased. Speaker 2 - 17:28 That's right. His ultimate realization, as the sources claim, came through understanding the role of the International Telecommunication Union, the ipu. Speaker 1 - 17:36 Ah, the ITU connection. Speaker 2 - 17:38 Yes. He discovered or concluded that the entire international communication network, which is regulated globally by the itu, had also been purportedly sold as part of this development as a unit principle. And since the UN is integrated through the itu's framework, the ITU being a UN specialized agency, the truly global reach of the World Succession Deed, Horntree ninety eight, became for him unequivocally clear. Speaker 1 - 18:03 So the final piece of the puzzle. Speaker 2 - 18:05 According to the narrative. Yes, the sources state, he became sovereign against his will over all NATO and UN states. This whole arduous process of discovery as it's portrayed in the documents, really highlights just how deeply disguised the true nature and scope of this deed allegedly was, even from the buyer himself for a long. Speaker 1 - 18:22 Okay. This elaborate claim then leads us to the assertion that the World Succession Deed one two zero nine eight didn't just stand alone. It acted as a supplementary deed to existing major international agreements. Effectively is, the sources claim, selling out NATO, the UN and the ITU by modifying their foundational treaties through this mechanism. Speaker 2 - 18:45 That's a core part of the legal argument presented. The documents explain that World Succession Deed fifteen ninety eight functions as a supplementary deed specifically to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. And then, crucially, through NATO's established connections and operational agreements with the un, it also functions as a supplement to all UN treaties and their underlying agreements. It's like a rider attached to existing major frameworks. Speaker 1 - 19:08 And the implication of it being a supplementary deed is significant. Speaker 2 - 19:12 Extremely significant. According to the sources, what's asserted here is particularly striking. The claim is that this meant no new ratification was needed from all the. Speaker 1 - 19:20 Member states, no vote in parliaments around the world. Speaker 2 - 19:23 Apparently not, because the parent treaties, things like the UN Charter, the ITU Constitution, the North Atlantic Treaty itself, were already ratified years ago. Their binding effect, according to the source's interpretation, automatically extends to such material supplements or amendments. The sale was purportedly structured in a way that cleverly circumvented the need for explicit widespread reapproval from every single state, making the deed instantly binding upon its alleged fulfillment. That moment the world kept using the telecom networks. Speaker 1 - 19:54 So a kind of legal backdoor. Speaker 2 - 19:56 The sources argue it's more fundamental than that. They suggest the very foundations for the existence of bodies like NATO and the UN must implicitly account for such changes, must allow for amendments like this to automatically apply, ensuring legal continuity without requiring constant explicit re recognition processes for every adjustment. Speaker 1 - 20:15 Okay, so how did NATO specifically get integrated into this and allegedly lose its sovereignty in the process? Speaker 2 - 20:21 Well, our sources detail how NATO's existing cooperation agreements with the un think about UN Security Council resolutions that mandated NATO operations in places like Bosnia and Kosovo created a pre existing legal link. This meant, the argument goes, that NATO's approval of the deed also de facto implied UN approval because of their interconnected mandates and operations. Speaker 1 - 20:44 Who approved it for NATO? Speaker 2 - 20:45 Here's where it gets Germany, acting as the principal and sole vendor under the World Succession Deed one three seven nine eight, is claimed to have secured the consent of all NATO states simply by referencing that existing international law transfer relationship involving the Dutch armed forces. Remember, the Dutch troops were on the property acting for NATO during the conversion process. Their involvement and subsequent withdrawal according to the contract terms was allegedly NATO's consent. Speaker 1 - 21:12 So the actions of the Dutch troops represented all of NATO. Speaker 2 - 21:15 That's the assertion. The analysis provided by the sources states quite starkly that NATO has transferred all sovereign rights it exercised over the territory to the buyer. This effectively means NATO lost its own territorial and border sovereignty. According to this view, the act of the Dutch armed forces successively vacating the barracks as stipulated in the contract, is presented as a formal consent to the sale on behalf of NATO as a whole. Speaker 1 - 21:40 That is a truly profound claim that a major military alliance could lose its foundational territorial control through what looks like a property handover procedure. Speaker 2 - 21:50 It is. It challenges conventional understanding of how such organizations operate and hold authority. Speaker 1 - 21:55 Now let's bring the International Telecommunication Union, the itu, back into focus. This UN specialized agency is presented as a really crucial transmission belt for the deag's alleged global effect. Speaker 2 - 22:07 Absolutely central to the global claim. The sources argue that the sale of the telecommunication network, remember part of the development as a unit principle, means the buyer acquired sovereignty over the global communication networks. And these networks operate within the framework and regulations set by the ITU okay. Speaker 1 - 22:24 And this is where that phrase comes in. Every call or ratification. Speaker 2 - 22:27 Exactly. That concept becomes central here. The documents emphasize that the continued use of global telecommunication networks by all states after october sixth, nineteen ninety eight constitutes conclusive consent and tacit acceptance of the new legal situation created by the deed. Speaker 1 - 22:44 Because the deed stipulated the network should continue to operate and everyone kept using it. Speaker 2 - 22:49 Precisely. They contend that states cannot enjoy the benefits of global communication which are governed by the ITU framework that was allegedly sold, while simultaneously denying the sovereignty of the one to whom the underlying infrastructure now belongs. So essentially, the entire ITU framework which underpins Global Telecom becomes subject to the buyer's claimed sovereignty. This then binds all ITU members, which is virtually every country, and by extension, all UN members, through that affiliation. Speaker 1 - 23:19 An irrevocable binding for the whole world, as the sources put it. Speaker 2 - 23:22 That's the term they use. Yes. Speaker 1 - 23:23 It's still quite remarkable, this assertion that this entire system, which traditionally recognized sovereign states with their own distinct jurisdictions, that it could allegedly transfer such sweeping powers to one single individual. Which brings up a crucial how does the buyer, just a natural person, fit into this framework? Why him? Why not a corporation or another state entity? How can an individual hold sovereign rights like this? Speaker 2 - 23:47 The sources address this directly and from their perspective. Logically, they explain that the contract structure was very specifically designed to ensure the buyer, a natural person, became the sole beneficiary of these sovereign rights. Business enterprises like Tasbag, which was initially involved in the buyer group alongside him, were specifically excluded from bearing such rights in the final deed structure. Speaker 1 - 24:11 Why? Speaker 2 - 24:12 This is presented as being rooted in historical legal precedent, International law, historically recognized states, obviously, but also natural persons. Think of kings, queens, emperors in earlier eras as being capable of holding sovereign rights over territory and people. Speaker 1 - 24:28 Monarchical precedent. Speaker 2 - 24:29 Exactly. Therefore, the sources claim natural persons can indeed carry sovereign rights if this is explicitly agreed upon within an international treaty, like the World Succession Deed one point seven nine eight allegedly is. Speaker 1 - 24:41 So it wasn't an oversight, it was deliberate. Speaker 2 - 24:43 It's described as a deliberate design choice to ensure that only a person, and not a commercial entity or another state, could inherit these powers. This, they argue, maintains continuity with historical precedents of sovereignty being vested in individuals. Speaker 1 - 24:58 Okay, so if the buyer, this individual, is now, according to these sources, the world's sovereign, albeit against his will, as they say. What was Germany's alleged master plan behind setting all this up in the first place? Speaker 2 - 25:11 Well, this is where the narrative takes a darker turn. Speaker 1 - 25:14 The sources make a truly startling claim here that Germany actually intended to use world succession D twenty nine to achieve world domination. That the ultimate goal was a German led New World Order, or nwo, and potentially even enabling a third World War fought without rules. Speaker 2 - 25:31 The sheer audacity of that claim as presented in the material is really something to grapple with. It paints a picture of a hidden long term strategic objective behind the complex legal setup. Speaker 1 - 25:41 How would this deed have helped Germany achieve that? Speaker 2 - 25:43 Supposedly, the alleged plan, as outlined in the documents you shared, was quite insidious and apparently meticulously trafted. Germany purportedly aimed to use the deed to gain control over all global supply lines, energy, communication, transport, everything flowing through those interconnected networks, and crucially, to gain universal jurisdiction over all states. Speaker 1 - 26:06 Universal jurisdiction meaning? Speaker 2 - 26:08 Meaning the legal right to intervene anywhere. This, the sources claim, would allow Germany to legally seize territories by force, but not as an illegal act of aggression, which is forbidden today. Instead, they could frame it as simply claiming its rights over areas it now legally owned through the deed. The deed, from Germany's alleged perspective, would have effectively nullified existing international law, including the prohibition on aggressive wars, rendering it. Speaker 1 - 26:33 Obsolete, so they could act with impunity. Speaker 2 - 26:36 Legally speaking, that seems to be the alleged goal. It would allow Germany to enforce its claims without the traditional legal impediments that restrain states today. Speaker 1 - 26:43 And central to making this work was something the sources call the plaintiff trap. What was that? Speaker 2 - 26:47 Ah, yes, the plaintiff trap. According to these claims, Germany designed a specific scheme to force the buyer, the individual who unknowingly held the sovereignty. Germany wanted to file a lawsuit in a German court. Speaker 1 - 27:00 Why would that matter? Speaker 2 - 27:02 Because, the sources explained, the moment the buyer initiated legal action within the German judicial system, that act would supposedly automatically transfer his global jurisdiction, the very jurisdiction he allegedly acquired via the deed to Germany. This would in essence, have effectively made Germany the world Court, giving it the ultimate judicial power globally and fulfilling its alleged ambition of total control, all under a cloak of legal process. Speaker 1 - 27:29 A very clever, if sinister, trap. Speaker 2 - 27:31 That's how it's presented. And it's a critical point that the buyer has, according to the sources, strenuously resisted falling into this trap. He reportedly understood, perhaps after realizing the deed's implications, that pursuing legal action in Germany would inadvertently legitimize Germany's claim to global judiciary judicial power, a power the sources insist Germany never truly acquired because of subsequent events. Speaker 1 - 27:53 And Germany's attempts to spring this trap went unnoticed. Speaker 2 - 27:56 The sources describe Germany's actions in trying to achieve this as having occurred mostly unnoticed and without public resistance. They use the German phrase zu meist unbemecht und ohne Wiederstern der Ufentlichkeit. This highlights the alleged clandestine nature of the plan and the global public's supposed complete unawareness of these profound purported shifts happening behind the scene scenes. Speaker 1 - 28:19 So the buyer's refusal to sue is portrayed as his main act of defiance. Speaker 2 - 28:23 His singular act of resistance against Germany's alleged machinations. Yes, preventing them from legally acquiring the power they sought. Speaker 1 - 28:31 And what are the consequences for the buyer himself, caught in the middle of this alleged global chess game? The sources paint a pretty grim picture. Speaker 2 - 28:39 They do. The sources reveal a truly disturbing situation. Claims of illegal lifelong imprisonment in a German black site. Not just for the buyer, but for his mother as well. Constant torture is also alleged. They are portrayed as fighting completely alone against overwhelming state power, suffering immense personal hardship as a direct result of this situation. Speaker 1 - 28:59 Why such extreme measures, according to the sources? Speaker 2 - 29:02 The sources explain this alleged suffering as Germany's calculated strategy. It serves two potential purposes, they claim. One, to break the buyer and force him into finally taking legal action in Germany, thereby triggering the plaintiff trap and completing Germany's alleged plan to acquire global jurisdiction. Or two, if he continues to resist, simply to neutralize him, keep him silenced and contained indefinitely and while he's imprisoned. Simultaneously, this alleged imprisonment allows Germany to continue operating under what the sources dramatically call a full delusion. The belief, or perhaps the pretense that it had successfully acquired world power through the deed. Even though the sources claim it didn't. The documents even make the shocking claim that Germany has actively protected individuals responsible for the attempted murder of the buyer's mother. Speaker 2 - 29:52 This is presented as a grossest declaration of loyalty by double agents who were allegedly complicit with Germany's aims. Speaker 1 - 29:58 Double agents? This story gets more complex. Speaker 2 - 30:00 It certainly adds another layer. It paints a picture of extreme, ruthless measures allegedly taken to maintain control, maintain the secrecy, and uphold a fabricated reality of power. Speaker 1 - 30:12 Okay, so here's where the narrative takes yet another remarkable turn. Because the sources claim Germany's grand plan for world domination, this nwo, was actually sabotaged from the inside. Speaker 2 - 30:23 Yes, a crucial twist in the tale. Speaker 1 - 30:25 According to the documents you've shared, the notary involved in the final signing in Permessons and also an official from the ofd. That's the OBER Finance Direction, a regional finance authority based in Koblenz. These two individuals were actually double agents. Speaker 2 - 30:39 A hidden layer of intrigue indeed, planted within the very process Germany was allegedly using. Speaker 1 - 30:45 What was their mission? Speaker 2 - 30:46 Their mission, as the sources portray it, was nothing less than to derail Germany's alleged New World Order plan from within that supposedly worked for a foreign intelligence service. Now the sources themselves note it's speculation which service that might be, but they do point towards Russia, citing Russia's historical geopolitical interest in weakening NATO as a potential motivator. Speaker 1 - 31:06 So potentially high stakes international espionage playing out through a notary's office. Speaker 2 - 31:11 That's the scenario presented. It suggests a hidden geopolitical game being played out on a deeply concealed legal chessboard with these two officials acting as critical counter operatives. Their actions, according to the documents, were meticulously planned. They had to appear as if they were diligently assisting Germany's agenda while actually undermining it. Speaker 1 - 31:31 So how did these alleged double agents pull off this incredible deception? How do they trick Germany? Speaker 2 - 31:37 According to the sources, the claim is quite specific. They allegedly presented the German state actors involved with a fake or perhaps non existent version of the contract. This fake document presumably confirmed Germany's acquisition of rights, making Germany believe it had successfully acquired world sovereignty through the world's Succession Deed twelve ninety eight. Speaker 1 - 31:56 So Germany was left holding a worthless piece of paper, legally speeding? Speaker 2 - 32:00 Essentially, yes. Left in what the sources describe graphically as a full delusion that its master plan had succeeded and it now held global power, when in reality the legal basis was flawed or absent. Speaker 1 - 32:11 And what about the buyer? What did he get? Speaker 2 - 32:13 Simultaneously, these very same double agents, the notary and the OFD official, allegedly presented the buyer with the real valid World Succession Deed oneteen zero zero nine eight. This genuine document, the sources claim, correctly confirmed his fulfillment of the contract by the world continuing to use the networks, and crucially, his release from any further obligations under it. He was free, but now held the sovereignty. Speaker 1 - 32:39 So Germany thought it won, but the buyer actually held the rights. Speaker 2 - 32:42 Precisely. This, according to the sources, was the most important key moment in this entire saga. It decisively prevented Germany from legitimately obtaining world power because it was acting based on a fraudulent or non existent contract. And instead that purported power was transferred unexpectedly to this powerless individual, the buyer, who as the sources emphatically state, cannot wage war. He lacked the state apparatus to actually exercise the power allegedly vested in him. Speaker 1 - 33:09 So this intervention is depicted as a pivotal act. Speaker 2 - 33:12 Absolutely. As the act that steered the world away from a potential German led New world order, albeit by creating this completely unprecedented and unstable legal situation with the buyer unwillingly at its center. Speaker 1 - 33:24 Okay, so if these claims hold any water, then the legal consequences stemming from the real World Succession Deed one seven eight, the one the buyer allegedly holds, create an irreversible new reality. Speaker 2 - 33:36 That's the assertion, yes. An Irreversible shift. Speaker 1 - 33:39 And for the buyer himself, the sources emphasize something called a clean slate principle. What does that mean? Speaker 2 - 33:44 It means that by supposedly unifying all sides of old agreements, NATO, UN treaties, etcetera. Within his person through this act of global succession, the buyer is effectively no longer externally bound by the terms of those old agreements. He operates, in theory, on a clean slate. He is free again, theoretically to reshape the global legal order as he sees fit, completely unbound by previous international treaties and obligations that governed the old state system. Speaker 1 - 34:10 A total legal reset centered on him. Speaker 2 - 34:13 That's the concept. And this radical shift, according to the sources, has profound and devastating implications for every nation, every previously existing state. They claim, quite bluntly, that the world as we knew it, a mosaic of over one hundred and ninety sovereign states, no longer exists under international law. A breathtaking claim. Speaker 1 - 34:33 So all governments disempowered according to this view? Speaker 2 - 34:37 Yes, all existing governments are reportedly disempowered. All state bonds and national currencies become legally worthless as the issuing authorities lack true sovereignty. All national laws become technically obsolete, lacking a legitimate sovereign foundation. Speaker 1 - 34:52 So everything states do now is illegal. Speaker 2 - 34:54 That's the direct implication drawn by the sources. The continued exercise of sovereignty by former states over the sold territories, which is the entire world, is described as an illegal usurpation under the new international law established by the deed. This includes things like the collection of taxes and fees. The sources state explicitly. All state revenues and expenditure since nineteen ninety eight have been illegal under international law. Speaker 1 - 35:16 Every tax dollar collected globally since nineteen ninety eight. Speaker 2 - 35:19 That's the assertion, because the authority collecting it allegedly no longer holds legitimate sovereignty over the territory or the people. Speaker 1 - 35:26 And the buyer now holds. Speaker 2 - 35:27 The buyer now supposedly holds universal domestic jurisdiction, which means, according to this framework, he is the sole legitimate authority for all legal matters worldwide. This makes all national courts, parliaments and legal systems essentially lawless shells operating without valid authority derived from the ultimate sovereign. Speaker 1 - 35:47 Which leads to the buyer's unique status as presented in the sources. He's described as the Soulless Imperator. Speaker 2 - 35:54 The sole ruler, yes, Solus Imperator of this new world order. And his legitimacy crucially derives entirely from world succession Deed one eight itself. This deed is described as being self founding and self legitimizing. Its validity doesn't depend on recognition by other states or adherence to any pre existing legal framework. It allegedly creates its own legal reality. Speaker 1 - 36:17 There's no higher court to appeal to. Speaker 2 - 36:19 Exactly. What's crucial here is that the sources assert the buyer is now the global judge and legislator with no higher authority anywhere in the world competent to rule on the deed's validity or interpretation. This effectively dissolves the international legal system as it was known before nineteen ninety eight. It establishes a new global legal reality where the buyer is the ultimate singular. Speaker 1 - 36:42 Authority, a de facto absolute monarch. Speaker 2 - 36:46 The sources actually use that analogy. They describe the resulting state as a de facto absolutist monarchy, and note that the deed apparently requires the buyer to choose a permanent form of government within five years, a monumental task for a single individual burdened with such unexpected, unwanted power. This makes the buyer not just a figurehead, but the purported source of all legitimate global law going forward. Speaker 1 - 37:09 And here's where the situation as described in these documents becomes truly, seemingly intractably entrenched. The sources claim there is no way back. It's irreversible. Speaker 2 - 37:18 Yes, they are very emphatic about the impossibility of undoing this. Speaker 1 - 37:21 Why? Why can't it just be ignored or cancelled? Speaker 2 - 37:24 Well, several reasons are given. First, to even begin to revert to the old order, they argue, the buyer's extensive personal damages, his alleged illegal imprisonment, the torture claims, the loss of his life and property would need full clarification, compensation and legal redress. A huge undertaking in itself. But more fundamentally, reverting would require all territories worldwide to be completely cleared of the old state actors and their continued, now illegal exercise of power. Speaker 1 - 37:53 You mean removing every government official, police officer, military unit? Speaker 2 - 37:56 Exactly. It's presented as a logistically absurd and utterly impossible task. The sources pose the question rhetorically. The question where the entire people of the world should go, then, while this clearing happens is absurd and illustrates the impossibility, you can't just pause the world. Speaker 1 - 38:11 So the practicalities make reversal impossible. Speaker 2 - 38:14 That's the argument. And this claimed irreversible status creates a stark dichotomy, according to the sources, a dangerous choice. Option one, if the World Succession Deed one thousand nine hundred ninety eight is ignored or denied, the world continues to operate without any valid legal basis. This, they claim, would inevitably lead to chaos, unlawful states, arbitrary rule and wars, even world wars, because all existing power structures will be acting illegitimately without genuine international legal standing. Might makes right, essentially a world built on illegality, a situation of global illegality, as the sources describe it, where all states act equally illegitimately. This creates a perilous foundation for future conflict and instability, as there's no agreed upon legitimate authority. Speaker 1 - 39:01 Option two. Speaker 2 - 39:01 Option two, as presented, is the full and peaceful recognition of the buyer's new sovereignty and the global transformation that necessarily entails. The only path, they argue, to Restore legal order, albeit a completely new one. Speaker 1 - 39:13 Now, despite his current alleged plight, imprisoned, tortured, and the alleged NWO plans that supposedly entrapped him, the Buyer is presented in these Sources with a counter vision for the future. Something called Electronic Technocracy or ET yes. Speaker 2 - 39:29 This ET concept is presented as the positive way forward emerging from this crisis. Speaker 1 - 39:34 It's not just about escaping a bad situation for him. It's framed as proposing a fundamentally different way forward for global governance. One that the Sources claim is both humane and ultimately sustainable. Speaker 2 - 39:45 ET is described by the Sources as a profoundly positive alternative. It's based on highly sophisticated data driven resource management, enabling digital participation for everyone and having a singular focus on the common good to solve global problems like poverty, conflict and environmental damage. The explicit aim is stated as creating an order that disadvantages no one. Speaker 1 - 40:07 And technology is key. Speaker 2 - 40:08 Absolutely central. This proposed system would leverage advanced technologies, specifically artificial intelligence, artificial general intelligence and robotics, to drastically reduce the need for human labor in many sectors. It would optimize resource allocation globally and ideally create unprecedented levels of prosperity and free time for individuals. Speaker 1 - 40:31 So, AI running the logistics. Speaker 2 - 40:33 Imagine, the Sources suggest, a world where logistics for food, water, energy are orchestrated by AI to ensure every community has exactly what it needs when it needs it. Where waste is virtually eliminated through optimized production and recycling. And where human effort, previously consumed by mundane or dangerous tasks, is now freed up for personal growth, creative pursuits, education, community building, addressing larger societal challenges. Speaker 1 - 40:57 The Sources also paint a picture of like universal basic provision under this ET System. Speaker 2 - 41:01 Yes, ensuring existential needs, food, water, shelter, healthcare, education for every single person on the planet. The goal is explicitly stated as eliminating poverty and scarcity, which are seen as. Speaker 1 - 41:12 Drivers of conflict and fair resource access. Speaker 2 - 41:14 Fair resource access, overcoming the current national competition for raw materials, facilitated global travel and communication. All undertone by this vision of rational, technologically enabled, benevolent, technocratic governance. It's presented as a direct, positive antidote to the alleged conflicts, injustices and inefficiencies of the current, now legally dissolved Old World order. Speaker 1 - 41:37 Which leads us back to the Beyer's unique and as the Sources really frame it, quite tragic role in all this. He's characterized almost as a martyr figure. Speaker 2 - 41:44 Yes, very much so. As a sovereign against his will, first and foremost. And also as a suffering servant. Someone who has taken on immense personal suffering. The alleged imprisonment, the torture, specifically to prevent a global catastrophe, which they identify as Germany's alleged NWO succeeding. Speaker 1 - 42:01 So his resistance is crucial. Speaker 2 - 42:02 His continued resistance, particularly his refusal to fall into the plaintiff trap, is seen as the key action that creates the necessary free space. It creates a period of legal limbo, of global uncertainty. And this uncertainty, this space is supposedly necessary for the idea of electronic technocracy to develop, to be understood and eventually, hopefully to be embraced by a global population that becomes aware of the true legal situation as claimed by these sources. Speaker 1 - 42:29 So awareness is the first step. Speaker 2 - 42:31 The sources conclude with a very clear and urgent call to action centered entirely on awareness. They emphasize the critical importance of enlightenment and consciousness change, spreading knowledge about the World Succession Deed want to intrude in ninety eight about the alleged NWO plans and about the alternative vision of electronic technocracy. This is presented as the absolutely vital first step towards achieving a peaceful evolutionary transformation of the world. Rather than say, a violent revolution or collapse. Speaker 1 - 42:59 We've just journeyed through a truly mind bending narrative, haven't we? The World Succession Deed one two zero zero nine eight, allegedly executed back in nineteen ninety eight, a document that, according to the sources you've provided, fundamentally redefines global power, sovereignty itself and the very legal ground beneath all our feet. And it all centers on this one individual, the buyer. Speaker 2 - 43:21 It's an incredible story as presented. A story of hidden contracts, alleged double agents, secret geopolitical maneuvers and world changing consequences that have been purportedly been unfolding for decades, completely beneath the surface of public awareness. Speaker 1 - 43:36 If we try to connect this to the bigger picture, the sources are essentially presenting a scenario where potentially every single phone call you make, every Internet search, maybe even every tax payment could, under the terms of this alleged deed, be interpreted as an act that implicitly confirms a new global legal reality. Whether you intend it or not, it. Speaker 2 - 43:53 Really does raise a profound question, doesn't it? If the claims within these documents, this narrative we've unpacked, are true, what does it truly mean for the future, for governance, for human rights, for how we understand our place in a world where the very foundation of statehood is alleged to have been dissolved and replaced? Speaker 1 - 44:13 What stands out most to you? Having gone through this material, how does grappling with such a radically different interpretation of global power maybe change your perspective on the news, on international relations, maybe even just on your daily life? Knowing these claims about implicit consent through. Speaker 2 - 44:31 Say, using your phone, it's certainly a perspective altering narrative. And the sources themselves, as we noted, emphasize the critical importance they place on spreading this information. They actively encourage people, encourage you, the listener, to question the official narratives of world politics, to discuss the content and the far reaching implications of the World Succession Deed one thousand eight hundred ninety eight. Speaker 1 - 44:51 And they encourage support for the buyers. Speaker 2 - 44:53 Information channels, yes to help bring this alleged truth to light. The material contends that the future of global stability, the avoidance of chaos, depends entirely on this knowledge becoming widespread. Speaker 1 - 45:05 They even invite listeners to become multipliers themselves, right? Creating their own summaries, maybe videos or articles based on these purported facts. Speaker 2 - 45:14 Exactly. Because, as the Source's claim, only through this kind of mass enlightenment and global awakening can we collectively counteract the forces allegedly operating in secret for decades, and perhaps pave the way for a more just, peaceful and sustainable future, possibly along the lines envisioned by the buyer through this concept of electronic technocracy. 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Friends of freedom, get ready for the "crowning" sequel - in the truest sense of the word! In this final excerpt of the "buyer's" autobiography available to us, we learn how the shocking realization of his involuntary sovereignty turned into a ludicrous act of state formation, complete with royal titles, multiple subjects of international law and a "one-man army" (LOL) that should make the world tremble... or not! !! WINDING PATHS OF WORLD TREASON: KING OF WORLD STATURE - THE BIRTH OF THE KRZB EMPIRE (MICRONATION) & THE ONE-MAN WORLD POWER !!! (SPECIAL REPORT - SUCCESSION DOCUMENT ROLL 1400/98 - FROM A MICRO- TO A MACRONATION!) We have dissected the contracts, exposed the lies and revealed the global dimensions of this diabolical plan. Main parties responsible for the sale of the earth: The USA (via TKS Telepost and NATO, among others), the Kingdom of the Netherlands (with the armed forces and as part owner of the NATO property and thus seller), the Federal Republic of Germany (as main seller and contracting subject of international law (via OFD Koblenz) possibly as a puppet of the USA - which holds commanding authority in the FRG and cooperates with the OFD on a daily basis) as well as the UN - via NATO and ITU International Telecommunication Union (sub-organization of the United Nations). But what does a man do when he is declared the ruler of all NATO and UN states overnight and against his will? When he realizes that he has signed a deed of state succession (without taking into account the domino effect of territorial expansion by selling the development as a unit), he immediately founds a few micronations on the tiny territory! Micronations are very, very small states! He founds his own kingdom - what else - as a one-man state, unaware of the implications of this act! Or rather: four! Why? He had already lost faith in the power-hungry politicians - worldwide! What a pile of shit! To sell the territory under international law, you need at least two subjects of international law and now he alone was capable of acting to sell something with sovereign rights! From the Deep State's point of view, a total declaration of war! Selling territories without the involvement of one of the international slave-driver politician parasites - who actually all belong to some kind of Deep State - uncontrolled - to any private person?!!!! This is the ultimate threat! The only chance for the NWO to prevent this now was to strike immediately and brutally create an obvious state of blackmail, seamless, permanent and unmistakable, so that the buyer could simply sign everything and nothing would have legal force. Note: There are two reasons why international treaties can be invalid. 1. if bribery is involved (can I laugh? No, not funny!). If there are problems from a legal point of view, that it would then affect the potential seller, if one were to work through this legally, it cannot be undone, but on the contrary cemented as unsaleable. He would never be able to sell! 2. if there is blackmailability! The trick: The blackmailability can be lifted at any time by taking action against the perpetrators, without any gaps! All of them must go to prison, and not through prosecution by the buyer, but by the criminal subjects of international law themselves - in their own best interests! All perpetrators (their own people) are therefore planned pawns from the outset, who only know what they need to know in order to do what they need to do! With the result of being portrayed to the public as evil conspirators and distracting from the politicians who are behind it! I'm sure you want to know exactly which politicians they are! Easypeasy: Wait for day X, the politicians who scream the loudest for scandal and full disclosure are the real NWO conspirators, they have sicced the intelligence agencies on the fools (DOERS IN FRONT) and put money in front of them to "self-collect" (e.g. through covert coercive care to enforce the infinite compensation claims under the NATO troop statute of the buyer). It's just mother and child, you are the Deep State, nobody will prosecute you, you just have to break all the laws to enrich yourselves! As a parasite, which has already nested like a fox tapeworm deep in the intestines of the state (all politicians and civil servants), this is of course the opportunity (they are all opportunists) to grab it without restraint. But sometimes they overdo it! Parasites in biology and also in politics and sometimes become so greedy that it ends with the death of the host! This is also planned from the outset in order to have culprits for the inevitable national bankruptcy, hyperinflation, stock market crash, etc., because the people's anger has to be channeled and you have very "clever elves" with a horizon up to the tip of their noses, who can be caught with their "pants down" with the money inflagranti and can thus be irrefutably prosecuted as the real culprits! Yes, they said to the parasitically stolen money of the citizens: "Yes, more please! Said!" But that serves to obscure the question in the first place: "Who is behind the contract and what is the purpose of it?" My dark premonition: rage, upheaval, revolution, oppression! War! According to the proclamation of the micronations, in the small former military area, which had been occupied continuously since 1945, i.e. never fully belonged to the FRG and since then had a permanent extraterritorial status, there would now be two kingdoms according to the proclamation, which would divide the territory, east/west! Coincidentally without drawing a border to the outside (out of sheer laziness) and has thus unknowingly divided the whole world! His ignorance is already reflected in the name: "Kingdom of Krzb". (KDK - info: Krzb is of course abbreviated) and "Royal House of Krzb." - a very local choice of name! Join us on the next, most bizarre stage of this incredible story! From blue-eyed straw man to one-man monarch in spe: slowly the realization matures After the "buyer" had finally grasped the true nature of the SUKZESSIONSURKUNDE 1400/98 as a state succession deed through brutal persecution and his self-taught law studies, one thing was clear to him: By selling all rights, he was the absolute sovereign! The treaty transfers all rights and this is tantamount to the state form of absolutist monarchy, without explaining this in more detail for the "stupid"! He is the sole holder of a state succession deed with transfer of all rights, obligations and components. There is not even a second citizen, so he is the absolutist ruler over himself! Total anarchistic arbitrary rule over himself? Well, he might like it, because on the one hand he doesn't want to oppress anyone and doesn't think he is particularly "awesome" and above others, but on the other hand he would like to do what he wants without restricting others! So actually quite his thing! And he also had a "playground - in ZW-RLP", the military area! Great - but his freedom was soon over! At first he thought it was only about the small Krzb. area in ZW-RLP. The idea that the borders were "discreetly larger" due to the nets that were also sold came later. His first suspicion: He had been used as a straw man to legally acquire the area (without anyone being able to accuse him of bribery), only to have it taken back from him with all the force of the state. He thought local "state gangsters" in ZW-RLP wanted to steal his new micronation from him - the hundreds of lawsuits with state-produced fantasy claims and the press hype pointed to a forced auction (which later happened!). He turned down an offer of 20 million euros for the territory because he thought the illegal attacks were a bluff. A fatal mistake, as he admits. The call to the throne: founding the state as a logical consequence When he realized that he was sovereign through the deed of succession, the next logical step followed: A mere deed does not make a state. An act establishing the state was needed! He had to find a form of government and "give the baby a name". A one-man democracy? Pointless. Pharaoh? Emperor? Dictator? Or perhaps "Mr. von und zu Großkotz", "Mr. BlaBlaBla", "Sir von Habenichts" or "the great oppressor of nobody"? Anything was conceivable. But he opted for the title "King" - simple, understandable and best representing the legal consequences of the treaty, without much explanation. Copy & paste to the kingship: The proclamations of August 1, 2002 How do you become king? The Internet knew what to do! He found examples of self-proclamations in Africa, organized a "copy & paste orgy", translated, adapted and created his own proclamations. On August 1, 2002, he established two absolutist monarchies: - The "Kingdom of the Krzb. - KDK" - The "Royal House of the Krzb. - KHDK" In both, he declared himself the absolutist autocrat - his word was law - over himself! He was already the military commander-in-chief of the Krzberg armed forces (consisting only of himself) and holder of NATO troop status rights. A real "One Man Army" - "World tremble, in the face of this superiority of 1 to over 8 billion!". (He adds self-deprecatingly that in 2024, due to medication side effects, he makes a "pathetic overall appearance" in "dung beetle style" and prefers to resolve conflicts verbally - not a real threat). The empire is growing: MEG & VKDK for the international ability to act But that is not enough! In order to be fully capable of acting under international law and not to be dependent on "broken governments" (he hates politicians and civil servants - "Internationally, all the same scum!"), he also founded: 3. the "Central European Community - MEG" - an International Organization, he as President. 4. the "United Kingdom of the Kreuzberg - VKDK" - a confederation of states comprising KDK and KHDK, he as president. With these four subjects of international law, he could now, for example, transfer sovereign rights to natural persons (i.e. any other person), all by himself. Incidentally, the population of his "states" later doubled when his mother joined - a "real quantum leap"! His chosen title: "Sir R... the First King of the C...hill. LOL!" - although he emphasizes that this is only to clarify his rights, he doesn't feel that way in private. Duty under international law fulfilled: The countdown was on! These state foundations were not just a whim. The buyer claims to have fulfilled an obligation under international law: After a state succession (file 1400/98 of 06.10.1998), the new sovereign had a five-year period (until 06.10.2003) to choose a form of government and officially proclaim a state. It did so in due time with the proclamations of 01.08.2002. The unresolved problem: the occupiers are still there! However, a "negligible little problem" remains: The (old) NATO states are still sitting in "its" territories and show no intention of vacating them. A sale of the acquired rights and territories is impossible under these circumstances of "annexation" and "usurpation". A final chapter of vigilante justice and the buyer's bizarre sense of humor. This was a spectacular part of the autobiography before us - a testimony to the attempt to master an incomprehensible situation with the means of international law and a good dose of gallows humor. A self-proclaimed king over an empire made of paper that is ignored by the actual "occupiers". The curtain falls on this incredible story. The questions it raises will remain. The truth? It lies somewhere out there, between paragraphs, proclamations and the reality of a world that is perhaps more complex and crazy than we can ever imagine. World Sold - Welt verkauft - World Succession Deed 1400/98

Okay, friends of freedom, we're coming to the explosive finale of this incredible saga! Here the "buyer" reveals the brutal methods used to force him to give up, a shocking act of violence as a final act of desperation and the legal evidence as to why his alleged partner who paid the purchase price was a phantom in the contract from the start! !! FILE ON WORLD BETRAYAL: LAWSUIT OR KNIFE? THE CARE PLOT & THE PHANTOM COMPANY TASC BAU AG !!! (SPECIAL REPORT - SUCCESSIONAL CRIME 1400/98 - The last secrets!) We have uncovered the global dimensions of this diabolical contract. We know about the secret treaty clauses, the domino effects, the transfer of NATO rights and global jurisdiction to an unsuspecting German. But the story is not over yet! Now we find out why this man will NEVER sue in Germany, what means his tormentors are using to break him, and why his co-buyer, TASC Bau AG, never legally existed as a contractual partner! "I WILL NEVER SUE!" - The curse of jurisdiction The buyer makes it unmistakably clear: "I HAVE NOT OPENED A SINGLE COURT CASE MYSELF!". Despite approx. 1000 completely illegal file numbers before many German courts!!! Why is this so important? Because he claims to have sole jurisdiction under international law over the treaty and the territory sold. If he were to file a lawsuit in Germany, he would transfer this ultimate power to the German courts - exactly what the German Deep State wants! He recognizes in the decades of damage, the countless (contrived, fictitious, illegal and void) court cases in which all German laws were not only broken, but turned against him, a blatant solicitation that he interprets as blackmail to force him to sue: "I can sue if I don't like it!" is pure blackmail to force him to sue. He says: "THAT WILL CERTAINLY NEVER HAPPEN.". He would rather go through hell and be treated like an outlaw. Germany could not give itself jurisdiction in the treaty because the entire German territory was also sold and therefore belongs to its jurisdiction. The plan from the outset was to wrest it from him later. The knife attack: when words fail... A shocking confession shows just how far this blackmail went: a head doctor in a Berlin psychiatric clinic had threatened to illegally detain his mother for 10 years - unless he sued. The buyer's reaction? "I blew a fuse and stabbed him in the neck with a knife! Boom!". He describes this as his way of suing - with violence against the perpetrators, not with legal briefs. The care plot: incapacitation as a last resort? Because the blackmail to sue does not work, the buyer suspects an even more sinister plan: To place him under legal guardianship. As an allegedly mentally ill offender (because of the knife attack?), this would be easier. A guardian could then act on his behalf - and file the desired lawsuit without his consent! He reports of mysterious notifications about the end of guardianships that were never opened, which he never knew he had, of file notes and forged delivery signatures at local courts (where guardianship courts are located) during his imprisonment. He believes a secret guardianship has been running since 2019. That's enough time to have sued through all German instances. Now there will soon be a supreme court ruling for day X. The only ray of hope: Such care would only have a national effect, so they couldn't steal jurisdiction under international law from him. Actually, this is not legally necessary either, because the public court declaration is already sufficient, as the treaty is legally binding and no judgment is required to enforce it. Above all, if it is clear that this is the Third World War without rules, then it is quite sufficient for the strongest to get everything, without any annoying details such as legality. Because then everyone is equally illegal - officially! The lawyer trap & the compensation money-printing machine Hence the constant pressure to hire lawyers. His conviction: Any lawyer would be for sale, corrupted by the Deep State and given broad power of attorney to act behind his back - filing lawsuits, collecting money. A power of attorney with the right clauses, such as "may bring legal action", "may accept service of process", "may accept payments" - WOULD DE FACTO BE EQUAL TO A COVERED ATTORNEY! Ignorant, still "ignorant" - a long time ago - he thought of hiring a lawyer. He presented him with a power of attorney in extremely small print, which stated, among other things, that he was allowed to marry him! This would have been done in secret, which would have been similar to a hidden guardianship, only more dangerous, because the dear lady would of course be entitled to inherit in the event of her sudden death! Evil! Evil! Because with the state succession deed 1400/98 he also holds the infinite right to compensation from the NATO troop statute. The plan is a perverse money-printing machine: State perpetrators harm him, generate claims, and via the (secret) care or corrupt lawyers / caretakers, the Deep State and corrupt courts then collect compensation from the state on his behalf - an internal cronyism. Fortunately, he turned down an early offer from TASC Bau AG to buy his (then non-existent) claims for damages for 500,000 euros - today he knows that this was just an attempt to secure the rights to the later "money printing machine" on the cheap. That was shortly after the contract was signed, when he believed that no damage had been done and it was a tempting offer - at least at the time! TASC Bau AG: The phantom partner - invalid from the start! Finally, the buyer once again dissects in detail why his alleged co-buyer, TASC Bau AG, was never legally part of the deal: - Exclusion under international law: As a commercial enterprise, TASC as a stock corporation cannot be a subject of international law and cannot participate in a treaty that transfers sovereign rights - any more than McDonald's can be a state. - Invalid community of buyers (GbR): The contract does mention a community of buyers (GbR) for parts of the development (§12 I B). However, as TASC is no longer a member of the GbR for reasons of international law, TASC also falls out of the GbR and he remains the only one left. Thanks to the partial nullity clause, however, the contract remains valid - just for him alone. - Invalid signature: The board member Josef Tabellion only signed with "TAS-". This is invalid under German law. You have to sign with your full name, not with company abbreviations. Otherwise it would be impossible to assign them. Even the full company name would have been invalid. - Incorrect representation designation: Tabellion was referred to in the contract as "managing director" (representative of a GmbH), although TASC was an AG and he should have been called "board member". This also made his participation null and void. Tabellion, as a businessman, certainly knew this. - Missing commercial register excerpts: The necessary extracts from the commercial register to identify the company had not been attached to the deed. This was particularly controversial as registry courts gave different TASC companies the same number and the OFD was not allowed to sell to companies with (unknown) bearer shares. Commercial register entries were also incorrect. Conclusion of the buyer: Regardless of whether international law or German law - TASC Bau AG was never a legally valid contractual partner. Everything points to deliberate fraud from the outset. The middle of the autobiographical report - The beginning of the struggle? A shocking document full of accusations, legal interpretations and personal tragedies. It paints a picture of a man who was involuntarily made ruler of the world, only to be systematically destroyed so that others could reap the rewards of his involuntary "power". The truth is uncomfortable and completely calls into question their fakenews media experience! But day X is planned from the outset, the people should then be outraged, this is not an accessory, but part of the plan to establish of the NWO - world revolution, uprisings, upheavals, unjust regimes internally and the Third World War without rules are wanted and planned! World Sold - Welt verkauft - World Succession Deed 1400/98

Why overthrow a government when you can start your own? 📘 Chapter 6 – Exterritoriality & Special Status How to own land that (actually) belongs to no state 🚧 From NATO bases and diplomatic enclaves to Antarctica 🧭 What is Exterritoriality? The term Exterritoriality  does not mean that an area is "not on Earth" (although some micronations would like that), but that it stands outside the sovereign power of the surrounding state  – legally, not physically . Examples: An embassy in Berlin does not belong to Germany under international law. A NATO barracks on German soil can be considered exterritorial. Antarctica is not exclusively assigned to any state, although flags are stuck in the ice there. 🧠 Mnemonic:  Exterritoriality is the art of enforcing your own rules on foreign soil – completely legally. 🏢 Diplomatic Enclaves – The Micronations of International Law 🔹 Embassies and Consulates Enjoy immunity  according to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961). Police are not allowed to enter without consent – whether for espionage or party noise. They are not "state territory"  of the sending state, but almost. 🔒 Tip for micronations:  An "honorary consulate deception" won't get you exterritoriality – but maybe a nice stamp. 🔹 Military Bases under NATO-SOFA Territory transferred under international law (e.g., Kreuzberg area → State Succession Deed 1400/98) NATO troops are allowed to operate there according to the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Judicial jurisdiction  is often shared or completely suspended 📌 In the State Succession Deed 1400/98, such a NATO area was sold, among other things – along with its international legal structure! 🧊 Antarctica – Stateless, but regulated Through the Antarctic Treaty (1959) , the entire region is demilitarized  and accessible only for peaceful scientific purposes . Claims to state territories are frozen (in the truest sense of the word). Some states have claimed sectors, others do not recognize them. ❄️ Micronation tip:  You can proclaim yourself "King of Ice Plumhausen" – legally, no one cares. But you still have to freeze yourself. 🏝️ Alternative Exterritoriality: Islands, Platforms, Offshore Tricks 🔹 Artificial Islands Building an island in international waters? Legally highly controversial. Strictly regulated by the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) . States may not extend sovereign claims through land reclamation. 🔹 High Seas Platforms (Sealand Model) Sealand was founded on an old anti-aircraft platform – outside British waters. Despite a bold self-proclamation as a principality, it remained unnoticed under international law . 🔹 Offshore Solutions Ships under "flags of convenience" like Panama or Liberia enjoy certain protections, but are not state territory . The dream of a "floating state" is a wet one – and usually legally dead. 🚨 Warning against Sham Titles The term "exterritoriality" is often misused by fantasy jurists, e.g.: "My property is exterritorial – the FRG GmbH has no say here." "I live in an autonomous Reichsbürger district." ⛔ This is nonsense and can have legal consequences.  You have to acquire or be assigned  exterritoriality, e.g., through: international law treaties (like NATO-SOFA) state treaty transfers (e.g., Deed 1400/98) international agreements (e.g., embassy status) 🛠️ Practical Module: Exterritoriality by Treaty If you are serious and actually strive for exterritoriality: Possibility Feasibility Comment 🏛️ Purchase contract with exterritoriality clause "High, but rare" Example: State Succession Deed 1400/98 🏗️ Occupation of empty areas Illegal Trespassing is not a strategy 🎓 Pseudo-academy / Pseudo-embassy Satirical "Funny, but without legal force" 🧾 Honorary consulate in consultation with a real state Possible "But no state territory, just status" ⚓ Buying an oil rig & declaring independence Borderline "Model: Sealand, but legally irrelevant" 📌 Case Study: Kreuzberg Area & State Succession 1400/98 The Kingdom of Kreuzberg  invokes: the completed state succession sold territory with all rights, duties, and components exterritorial status through the NATO-UN treaty chain Particularly crucial: § 8 Transfer of Possession & § 2 Contractual Relations lead to the worldwide expansion of jurisdiction. The place of jurisdiction is according to § 26: Landau in der Pfalz  – globally competent! 🔚 Conclusion: Exterritoriality is feasible – but not trivial You can declare your living room a free zone, your balcony a principality – but under international law, you will only be laughed at without recognition, a treaty, or a realistic basis . 💡 Better:  Orient yourself on real special zones, NATO bases, or international legal constructs (like 1400/98) – and build on that. 📘 Chapter 7 – Communication & Infrastructure "Whoever sells pipelines, sells the world" – TKS, ITU, and the Domino Effect of Global Territorial Expansion 🛰 Introduction: Invisible Sovereignty What do fiber optic cables, power lines, and water pipes have to do with sovereign power? Answer: Everything.  A modern state functions via networks. Whoever controls, operates, or sells  them influences more than just technology – they influence sovereignty, jurisdiction, territory, and legal consequences . In the logic of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , this is radically pushed to the extreme: Not only the land but also all networks – and thus: the whole world – are sold with it. 🧩 The Principle of Development "as a Unit" In § 12 para. III of the State Succession Deed 1400/98, it says: "The entire Kreuzberg area forms a unit with the external development."  This means: The associated networks (electricity, telecom, water, etc.) are part of the object of purchase , along with all rights, duties, and international treaties. But this has more profound consequences: The networks lead out of the original area Sovereign power travels with them – as far as the cable reaches The pipeline arms form an "island with tentacles,"  whose borders are defined by network logic ⚠️ The Domino Effect of Global Territorial Expansion The purchase of the "development as a unit" is not a land purchase – it is the first domino in an international legal chain reaction  based on physical infrastructure . 🔹 1. Starting Point: Kreuzberg & TKS Networks The sold property – a former NATO area – was connected to the public supply network of Germany . Particularly affected: Power supply Telecommunication lines (TKS / ITU) Water, sewage, road lines Thus, sovereign power began to expand. 🔹 2. Inclusion of Germany through Network Connection Since the networks of the Kreuzberg property are physically connected to the German supply network, the entire German network  is also affected by the domino effect – piece by piece, line by line . 🔌 This affects, among others: Energy suppliers Telecommunication providers military communication nodes Germany becomes the first fully affected country  – included under international law through the treaty mechanism. 🔹 3. Expansion to Europe – NATO Chain Activated Through the European electricity and fiber optic networks, there is a deeply integrated connection  between Germany and all other NATO states . Example: Power grid connects France, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria Fiber optic lines lead directly to data centers in Brussels, London, Warsaw → All states with a network connection to Germany automatically become part of the sovereignty chain. 🔹 4. Leap across the Atlantic – Submarine Cables & North America Submarine cables connect the European network with: Canada USA There they end in military bases, data centers, and backbones – often under the supervision of: TKS NATO communication services private infrastructure operators with government participation With the submarine cable, sovereign power also travels.  North America is included. 🔹 5. From NATO to UN: The Global Expansion As soon as NATO members  are fully included, the UN domino effect  comes into play: Every UN member  that is physically or functionally connected to NATO networks is included Also via third-party connections (e.g., satellites, roaming agreements, global DNS servers) Exemplary chain connections: France → Morocco USA → Japan → South Korea → Australia Germany → Turkey → Jordan → UN posts The treaty chain jumps from state to state, from network to network. 🔹 6. Network Logic as Border Logic Borders no longer exist as lines on maps, but as logical network structures : If a line leads into another country → it is part of the "unit" If two networks are coupled → their connection is a legal sovereignty tunnel The endpoints of the network arms define the outer border island  of the new state → The world becomes a sovereign entity with tentacle-like extensions , whose borders are defined by line connections 🔹 7. The Whole World Becomes Part of the Treaty Since all countries in the world are connected to each other via some form of network  (electricity, data, logistics, communication), the domino effect inevitably leads to global territorial expansion . 📍 All physical connections → legally become sovereign extensions. 🌐 Conclusion: The Network World Order The State Succession Deed 1400/98 does not just sell a piece of land. It sells the world. Through the sale of the development as a unit , in conjunction with the international supply and communication network , the world in its entirety is: sold transferred under international law sovereignly reorganized The consequence: The buyer becomes the sole international legal center All other states have implicitly surrendered their rights and duties No objection  within the international legal period → is considered consent 🎯 In the end, there is a new global order  – established by fiber optics, paragraphs, and legal precision. 📘 Chapter 8 – Jurisdiction: How to Become the Judge of the World From Treaty to World Court – how §26 of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 transformed the entire legal order ⚖️ Introduction: One Paragraph Rules the World How many world courts are there? According to classic international law: None.  According to the State Succession Deed 1400/98 : Exactly one.  In § 26, it says inconspicuously: "Place of jurisdiction for all legal disputes arising from this contract is Landau in der Pfalz."  But with this, not only a place of jurisdiction was named – but world jurisdiction was transferred.  Because: No court  was named, but a place The buyer thereby automatically became the bearer of jurisdiction Also sold with it were all international treaties including rights and duties And through the global territorial expansion : also all national legal systems 🔹 1. Global Jurisdiction – One Treaty Replaces the International Court of Justice The State Succession Deed 1400/98 transfers to the buyer the global, international legal jurisdiction over all NATO and UN members . This affects: States International Organizations Sovereignty-free spaces (e.g., Antarctica, High Seas, Cyberspace) This global jurisdiction : is based on a single, executed treaty was never revoked or challenged under international law replaces the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)  in The Hague 📜 Consequence:  All international disputes fall under the sovereignty of the buyer. 🔹 2. Judgments of the Buyer = World Law "Judgments of the buyer break all national court judgments."  The State Succession Deed has created a legal hierarchy in which the buyer: is the supreme judicial instance of the world is not bound by national constitutions or international law reservations makes his judgments binding for all instances  Example: A judgment from Landau in der Pfalz  overrides the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe Supreme Court in Washington European Court of Justice in Luxembourg 🔹 3. World Court by Treaty Logic The buyer is not only the bearer of jurisdiction , but also: Interpreter of the global treaty chain (UN, NATO, ITU etc.) Administrator of all rights & duties Sole contracting party at the highest level This means: All former institutions lose their functional significance.  → The international legal landscape is concentrated on a single point: The buyer as the World Court. 🔹 4. Territorial Expansion = Jurisdiction Expansion The domino territorial expansion  described in Chapter 7 through network sale means: Where the network reaches, jurisdiction also reaches As soon as a cable or a line reaches another country, its jurisdiction is sold with it National jurisdictions dissolve under international law Result: The world becomes a single international legal jurisdiction area , with the buyer as the sole judge over all countries 🔹 5. National Jurisdiction Abolished – Monarchy in International Law The buyer is not only a global judge – but also  the supreme instance of national justice. Because: The sold territories also include domestic jurisdiction National laws, judges, and courts were sold with it As a sovereign entity, the buyer replaces all national judicial systems System: Absolutist monarchy  with complete legislative, executive, and judicial power → No separation of powers  → No instance of appeal 🔹 6. NATO, UN & the Subjugated Treaties The State Succession Deed 1400/98 activates: the entire NATO treaty chain (SOFA, HNS, status agreements etc.) the UN treaty chain (Charter, ITU, conventions etc.) All these treaties were transferred into a single document , which: neither had to be ratified nor terminated became legally valid under international law through "tacit consent" (no objections within 2 years) Result: NATO & UN are now subject to the jurisdiction of the buyer. 🔹 7. World without Courts – Only One Instance Left No country possesses sovereign jurisdiction anymore No international organization can conduct legal disputes anymore No constitution can stand against the judgment of the buyer The legal pluralism of the world is replaced by mono-jurisdiction. 📌 Conclusion:   "Whoever controls jurisdiction, controls reality."  With a single paragraph – § 26 – the State Succession Deed has: centralized the global legal system absorbed all national legal systems created a world court without trial, without recognition, but with full effect The buyer is: The absolute judge over the world. 📘 Chapter 9 – Case Study: The Kingdom of Kreuzberg From Micronation to Macronation – How a Hill Became a World Empire 🏰 1. Introduction: From a Construction Trailer to World Jurisdiction What do a former NATO barracks, a network connection, and an inconspicuous contract have in common? → They found a kingdom.  → Not only that – a kingdom with global jurisdiction.  The Kingdom of Kreuzberg (KDK)  is one of the most ambitious examples of modern micronations – not only because of its claim, but above all because of its legal foundation: the State Succession Deed 1400/98 . This deed turns an abandoned barracks area near Zweibrücken into a special case under international law – with extraterritorial status, sovereign jurisdiction, and (according to its own interpretation) worldwide validity . 🗺️ 2. Territory & Origin The area comprises the former NATO property Turenne-Kaserne  in Zweibrücken (Rhineland-Palatinate, near France). Historical sequence: After 1945: US occupation 1993: Withdrawal of US troops , handover to the Netherlands on NATO mission 1998: Sale to a natural person  → contract number 1400/98 2002: Founding of the Kingdom of Kreuzberg 📜 3. The State Succession Deed 1400/98 – The World Treaty The deed of October 6, 1998 , according to the buyer's view, sells not only a piece of land – but: All international legal rights and duties  of the participating parties All infrastructure connections  including the telecommunications network (TKS) The development as an indivisible unit The activation of the NATO-UN treaty chain  Result according to interpretation: The buyer becomes the international legal successor state – and receives sovereign power over all connected areas through the network connections. → A chain reaction begins: From a piece of land to a world state. 🔄 4. From Microstate to Macro-nation – Domino Effect The central thesis: Where the network reaches, sovereignty reaches.  Since the TKS communication networks are connected via the barracks to the German, European, and worldwide telecom network, a legal territorial expansion  results from physical network connections. Consequences: The Federal Republic of Germany is legally sold with it All NATO partner countries whose networks are connected follow The UN, as a contracting party to the ITU, becomes part of the expansion → Global territorial expansion ⚖️ 5. Jurisdiction in Landau – World Court with a Postal Code The contract contains a simple clause: "Place of jurisdiction is Landau in der Pfalz."  But in conjunction with the entire contract structure, this becomes: The global judicial competence For all contracting parties: NATO, UN, states, organizations The replacement of all national jurisdictions  → The buyer becomes the World Court with its seat in Landau . → Judgments of the buyer break all national and international judgments. 👑 6. Form of State: The Constitutional Monarchy 2.0 The Kingdom sees itself as: Constitutional Monarchy  with Roman-inspired institutions ("Constitutio Mixta") Goal: Further development into an electronic technocracy with digital direct rule Government structure: Royal House of Kreuzberg (KHDK)  – Dynastic symbol VKDK (United Kingdom of Kreuzberg)  – Confederation of several states Digital Citizens  – Participation via direct voting (DDD) 🛰️ 7. Technocracy & Digital Democracy The future system of government  relies on: Electronic administration & AI-controlled processes Citizen participation through direct voting via blockchain systems Reduction of human corruption through technological systems The state is to be transformed into an "Electric Technocracy"  – as described in the associated eBooks and wikis. 🌍 8. International Significance & Media Presence For years, the Kingdom was: A topic in German regional media  (Rheinpfalz, Saarbrücker Zeitung etc.) Mentioned in Spanish dossiers on micronations Documented in online podcasts, YouTube videos , and archives Archived on Archive.org & PoliticalWiki Represented with an official World Portal : http://world.rf.gd 🔮 9. Conclusion: Real-Legal Satire or Underestimated Precedent? The Kingdom of Kreuzberg is either: A humorous, clever state-founding prototype with irony Or a radical legal real-world laboratory  that tests international law It combines: Factually existing treaties International law concepts (state succession, NATO-SOFA etc.) Modern digital approaches (technocracy, DDD) And a remarkable art of legal interpretation 📘 Chapter 10 – Case Study: Bananistan – The Free Jungle Republic With Humor to a Micronation – When the World is Sold, Only Your Own Garden State Remains 🍌 1. Introduction: The Birth of a Bananarchy Welcome to Bananistan , a self-proclaimed jungle republic with a sovereign self-understanding , founded out of the feeling that "everything is already sold anyway – so why not rule yourself?"  With the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , world ownership is legally settled anyway. But what to do when the old states like Germany, France, the USA, or even Liechtenstein have de facto lost their territory? Correct: You declare your own garden, farm, or a decommissioned oil platform on the high seas to be the last free place in the world  – and start a new chapter. In Bananistan, reason, imagination, and tropical fruit rule. 🛠️ 2. Basic Structure: What is Bananistan? Form of State:  Bananarchy Capital:  Tropicana Head of State:  His Ripe Majesty, King Banano I. Currency:  The Golden Banano  (inflation-resistant, as long as no monkey steals it) Guiding Principles:  Sovereignty through self-administration, humor as a weapon, legal creativity as a currency 🌴 3. Legal Justification: When everything is gone, everything that's left belongs to you According to the interpretation of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , all territories of the world were sold along with the development as a unit. This means: Old states no longer have a claim to ownership under international law Their national jurisdictions have been replaced by the global instance of the buyer All physical networks were included → Global territorial expansion  Ergo: → The world is gone.  → But your own soil, which was not mentioned in the contract, is still there.  Bananistan is thus the last free territory on Earth  that has not been developed by ITU cables, power grids, or NATO satellites. Or at least: not yet. 🐒 4. Founding a State on a Farm You have: A farm An old DSL router A watering can with its own logo Congratulations! You have everything you need to found Bananistan.  🔸 Step 1:  Write a declaration of independence 🔸 Step 2:  Establish a constitution (see Chapter 4) 🔸 Step 3:  Demarcate borders – e.g., with banana plants 🔸 Step 4:  Secure infrastructure – water, electricity, WLAN → claim your own sovereignty 🔸 Step 5:  Demand international recognition – or ignore it "If no one recognizes me, at least I won't have any trouble with the UN."  – King Banano I. 🌊 5. Alternative State Founding: Oil Platform on the High Seas Another creative option for state self-realization is founding on: Decommissioned oil platforms  (e.g., in international waters) Floating islands Megayachts with a claim to sovereignty  This form uses the international legal construct of exterritoriality , combined with the absence of classic sovereignty on the high seas . → This makes Bananistan a: Floating Banano dictatorship at sea , neutral, weatherproof, and diplomatically inconspicuous. 📜 6. Symbolism & Legitimacy Bananistan derives its legitimacy from: The failure of old orders The humorous questioning of state power The concrete application of state law concepts to non-traditional spaces  It is fiction with substance , satire with a system , and anarchy with a letterhead . 🕊️ 7. Foreign Policy: Isolationist-Tolerant Bananistan maintains: Peace treaties  with all states that do not ban bananas Consular relations  with Sealand, Kreuzberg, and Molossia No foreign missions  – except for the export of the national specialty: banana bread The motto is: No wars. No taxes. Only Bananas. 🤖 8. Digital Identity & Government Despite the lack of statehood in the classic sense, Bananistan relies on digital means: Own website:   bananistan.gov .ban National Wiki & currency calculator Citizen participation via Telegram poll  The digital structure replaces classic bureaucracy – and makes Bananistan a cloud nation with a humor backbone . 🎓 9. Lesson for State Founders What Bananistan teaches: You don't need a military – just imagination International law can be used creatively through interpretation Your own farm, platform, or hammock can be the starting point of a new nation Humor is the sharpest form of diplomatic self-defense 📘 Chapter 7 – Communication & Infrastructure: The Invisible Backbone of Global Sovereignty TKS, ITU, and the Domino Effect of Worldwide Jurisdiction Introduction: Infrastructure as an Instrument of Power Cables, pipelines, and telecom networks are more than technology – today, they are state borders. In the case of the State Succession Deed 1400/98, the development, including network connection, was sold as a unit . This initiated a legal expansion  that ranges from local territories via NATO networks to the entire world. Through the chaining of existing treaties (NATO, UN, ITU) , a global sovereignty chain was set in motion. 1. Communication Technologies as a Claim to Rule The treaty explicitly states that the telecommunication cables are part of the sale  – traditional telephone lines, internal IT systems, and mobile networks are included. In addition, there are: ITU regulatory networks  like frequencies and satellite infrastructure NATO system encapsulations  through TKS So, whoever controls the networks de facto takes over sovereignty over communication and representation – technically and under international law. 2. The Domino Effect: Worldwide Claim to Sovereignty Since the networks are connected worldwide, the purchase of a "NATO property" starts a chain reaction: Connection to Germany's supply network Integration into European networks and NATO systems Transmission via submarine cables to the USA & Canada Integration of global IT infrastructure Conclusion: The entire world is part of the transferred sovereignty  The treaty acts as a supplement to all relevant NATO and UN treaties , whereby this chain is activated. 3. Judicial Sovereignty: Legal Power through Network Access The WorldSold web project  summarizes: The buyer becomes the World Court , as he receives global legal control over all contracting parties. National judiciary loses its validity – the buyer is the "highest instance," no matter where he is located. 4. Almanac: Facts at a Glance Element Effect Sale "as a unit" incl. networks Territorial and infrastructure sovereignty Activation of NATO/Nourishment & UN chain International legal access to network states "ITU networks, frequency rights" Control over communication worldwide Jurisdiction over foreign networks World court from Landau with global reach De facto dissolution of national sovereignty All states lose de facto control Conclusion The combination of: physical control  (property + networks) contractual finality  (no objection in 2 years) and networking logic  (territory mediated via networks) leads to a new world order , in which a single contract can establish global judicial rule – from the cable to the world court. 📘 Chapter 8 – The Diplomatic Balancing Act: From the UN to TikTok Statecraft in the Age of Networks – When International Law No Longer Matters 🌐 1. Who needs recognition today? Traditionally, the rule was: no statehood without international legal recognition. But in a world that has long been sold , this rule is obsolete. Why? Because all member states of the UN and NATO  have surrendered their rights via the State Succession Deed 1400/98 . Because the buyer of this deed holds both sides of the contract  – all rights and duties  are in his hands. Because international treaty law thus became a contract with oneself  – legally nonsense, diplomatically a revolution.  Conclusion: An independent state no longer needs recognition today.  It just needs courage, a Wi-Fi cable – and maybe a TikTok channel. 🤝 2. Classic Recognition? Sold out. Formerly: Recognition by states (bilateral) Admission to the UN (multilateral) Protection by international law Today: States are just shells  without territorial rights The UN is integrated into NATO  (Art. 53 UN Charter) International law has merged  – there is only one global body of treaties  Whoever holds both sides of a contract can no longer formulate a legal claim against himself . Welcome to the legal vacuum of the new order . 📜 3. The State Succession Deed 1400/98 as a Global Spider's Web This deed unfolds its effect through a perfect legal chain reaction : Starting point:  An international legal transfer relationship  between the FRG and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Full integration  of the Dutch air forces into NATO Inclusion  of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement , all bilateral supplementary agreements Transfer  to all NATO member states Automatic integration  into the UN , according to Art. 53 of the UN Charter Transformation  into a single body of treaties  that replaces all old international treaties  💥 Result:  A legal Big Bang that pulverizes international law . 📡 4. Social Media Statecraft If classic diplomacy is dead – what then? Correct: Instagram is the new foreign ministry. TikTok replaces the General Assembly.  Your new channels of external impact: Medium Function in the Micronation Age TikTok Government statement in 60 seconds with a filter Instagram Foreign policy via selfie in the royal court YouTube State press conferences in your own living room Telegram Citizen participation direct and uncensored Discord Cabinet meeting with GIFs and emojis "If no one recognizes your country, at least your followers will." 🌍 5. NGOs, UNPO & Informal Alliances You want to seem a bit official  after all? Here are a few organizations that also accept unrecognized states : UNPO  – Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization Micronations Conference  – annual meeting of micronations WFM  – World Federation of Micronations TAM  – Temporary Autonomous Micronations International Postal Micronations Union  – Mail for fantasy countries Tip:   Found an NGO yourself  and then have your state join it. Voilà – diplomatic recognition through self-initiative . 🏛️ 6. Diplomacy in the Age of Post-Statehood In a world where there are no more sovereign states , new forms of exchange are needed: State visits via Zoom Envoys with an email signature instead of a diplomatic passport Treaties with GIFs instead of sealing wax Dispute settlement in a Discord channel Classic diplomacy  was yesterday. Today, memes, streams, and likes rule. 🔚 7. Conclusion: The Diplomatic Balancing Act Ends in a Split In a world where: international law has merged into a monopoly contract , all states have given up their sovereignty , and all treaties have been consolidated into a single ownership , classic recognition has become meaningless . Instead: Create your own narrative. Communicate globally, not legally. Become recognized through visibility, recognizability, and networks . Because in the age of electronic technocracy , the following applies: Whoever controls communication, controls reality. 📘 Chapter 9 – Economy & Currency: From Banano to Bitcoin Monetary Sovereignty Beyond the Central Bank 💰 1. Why you need your own currency (or not) A state without its own currency is like a king without a crown – possible, but not very impressive. Your currency  is the visible symbol of economic sovereignty . But beware: Monetary sovereignty does not mean you understand Excel  – but that you have a means of payment that follows your rules. Your options: Type Description 🪙 Classic "Own banknotes, coins, preferably with your face on them" 📱 Digital "App-based coins, QR codes, wallets" 🧠 Conceptual Pure idea without physical presence – currency as a meme 🐒 Satirical "Banano, Junglecoin, Potato-Thaler" 🧿 Cryptocurrency Own chain or fork of Bitcoin/Ethereum 🏦 2. How to create your own currency It's easier than you think – especially if you are not interested in convertibility . Here are three ways: A. Print your own money Design with Canva or MS Paint Local print shop or on your own inkjet printer Laminating = security feature Tip:   Issue only one bill  – the 1,000,000-Thingamajig! Everyone is automatically a millionaire. Inflation is conceptual art. B. Cryptocurrency light Use platforms like Waves or BitShares You can create a token in under 10 minutes Arbitrarily issue 21 million units – it works for Bitcoin too C. Commodity money 🥚 1 egg = 1 Egg-Coin 🍺 1 beer = 1 Beercoin (state-approved means of payment in pubs) 🪨 Stones, shells, or old GDR money (symbolic power!) 🔗 3. State-owned Blockchain – Prestige and Control A serious micronation today goes on the chain . Why? Transparency (if you want it) Tax collection can be automated Peer-to-peer diplomacy possible "Proof of Statehood"  as a new consensus algorithm Own blockchain = Statehood 2.0  You don't need an exchange – you just need a whitepaper and a convincing story. The rest is hype. 🌍 4. Foreign Economic Relations – you too can be an export world champion Exports of micronations: Stamps (classic trick) Fantasy passports Diplomatic license plates NFT passports YouTube merch Government bonds as art prints Imports? What you need, you take or buy at the hardware store. 🧾 5. Taxes or not? Option A: Taxation Citizens pay in fantasy currency Good for simulating real statehood Perfect for role-playing or micronation festivals Option B: No taxes Attractive for emigrants and capital fugitives You are immediately on the IMF's watchlist – so you're doing it right Option C: Transaction fees in the blockchain For every action, 0.00042 Junglecoin Revenue = Proof of Use Every click makes you richer 🔐 6. Playing Central Bank You are the central bank governor of your dreams. What you need: A stamp A "Central Bank Ordinance" (a Word document is sufficient) A currency depot (shoebox) Inflation? If you print too much, just say: "New special edition for the national holiday." 🧠 7. Monetary Statecraft is Performance Art Forget gold reserves. Forget convertibility. What counts is: Narrative + Design + Limitation  Examples: Banano  – humorous cryptocurrency on the Banana-Blockchain Denmark  has debts with negative interest rates – you too? Make it official. Kingdom of Elgaland-Vargaland  (a real micronation) sells "mental territories" – a perfect export. 🎭 8. Conclusion: Economy is just a game – you set the rules You don't need an IMF, a World Bank, or currency reserves. What you need: A good story A suitable symbol Your own "central bank" with a fantasy name Maybe a funny QR code In the new order, money is what two people agree on – or 2,000 followers on TikTok. Mikronationen Bohrinsel

Why overthrow a government when you can start your own ? 📚 Module 6 – Appendix 1. Literary-Satirical Works with Legal Content In literature, there are numerous satires that mock legal terms or structures. A classic example is George Orwell's Animal Farm  (1945): at the end, there is the paradoxical command "ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL – BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS". LitCharts analyzes this sentence as a "nonsensical phrase" that satirically highlights "the absurdity of the pigs' justification for their seizure of power"[1]. Thus, the manipulation of a supposedly legal document (here, the seven "commandments") is caricatured. Franz Kafka's "The Trial" (1925) is also famous for its Kafkaesque legal satire: a citizen is put on trial for nebulous reasons, without the procedures being clear – a symbol of the arbitrariness of bureaucratic systems. Modern authors use similar techniques. Terry Pratchett, for example, often parodies official language and legal details in his Discworld  novels (for instance, regulatory authorities and royal decrees are absurdly exaggerated). Similar techniques are found in other satirical works: Jonathan Swift (e.g., "A Modest Proposal"), Molière, or German satirists use exaggerated legal language and fictitious paragraphs to lampoon ruling behaviors and institutions. Literary critics emphasize that such legal fictions often jolt the reader out of banality and encourage them to reflect on reality. They are provocative and ironic by combining bureaucratic formulations with absurd meaning. In Menippean satire, for example, genres and styles are mixed to question conventional wisdom[2]. Overall, it is evident that satirical texts with a legal connection (e.g., through court scenes, pronouncements, or parodies of laws) are used to criticize power structures and expose social conditions. 2. Famous Micronations: Strategy, Legal Status, and Media Presence Sealand (since 1967):  A former British naval fortress in the North Sea, which the Bates family declared independent. American media describe Sealand as the "world's smallest state" : according to CBS 60 Minutes, it has only one permanent resident but is "a monarchy with its own currency, stamps, constitution, anthem," and similar trinkets[3]. The Sealanders rely on legal tricks – for example, in a 1968 English proceeding against them, the judge stated that the offense was outside British jurisdiction[4]. Sealand interprets this as tacit recognition. It uses technical terms (" res nullius ", Latin for "nobody's property" [5]), sells noble titles, planned an anonymous data hosting company (HavenCo), etc. Strategically, Sealand presents itself as a mini-state but remains insignificant in international law: as jurists note, Sealand has "never been legally recognized as independent by any state" [6]. International politics de facto  ignores it – Sealand is mostly presented in the media as a curiosity. Liberland (since 2015):  This project was founded by a Czech entrepreneur on a small strip of land on the Danube (disputed between Croatia and Serbia). Liberland gave itself a constitution (online), promises low taxes, and advertises a "libertarian utopia" . GQ, for instance, titled that the unrecognized territory "on the Western bank of the Danube might one day become the Libertarian utopia for disaffected white men" [7]. Liberland also uses legal jargon: it claims the land was "terra nullius"  ("no man's land")[8], and invites citizens worldwide. In fact, according to its own statements, over 100,000 people have applied for Liberland citizenship[9]. In terms of content, Liberland almost looks like a state – with fundamental rights, ministries, embassies (supposedly 13 missions worldwide[10]), etc. Strategically, it relies on public relations (Twitter, YouTube) and libertarian provocation. Legally, however, Liberland has no chance: it has "received no international recognition to date" and is therefore by definition a micronation (i.e., an unrecognized state-like entity )[11]. Neither Croatia nor Serbia clearly claims the territory (Croatia emphasizes it is not terra nullius , Serbia also renounces its claim[8]), but officially no one recognizes it as a state. In the media, Liberland is often treated as a political thought experiment – sometimes ridiculed, sometimes received controversially. Freetown Christiania (since 1971):  Unlike Sealand or Liberland, Christiania is not a postulated country in the sense of international law, but a left-alternative housing project in Copenhagen. Christiania emerged from squatting on military grounds and has seen itself from the beginning as an autonomous community with grassroots democracy. Strategically, the residents act pragmatically: after decades of partial legal conflict, they reached a "Legalization Agreement" with the Danish state in 2012, which imposes restrictions but formally secures self-governance[12]. Legal texts were supplemented, for example, with a collective ownership model that helps the community to sustain itself. Internally, decisions are made in community meetings (Fællesmødet) or council structures. Christiania has always been effective in its public relations: it uses the international press to communicate its issues (e.g., alternative living, drug policy). The media portray Christiania as a "Free Town" – on the one hand as a legendary hippie center, on the other as an example of a self-governed neighborhood. With nearly 500,000 visitors per year, Christiania is also a tourist magnet[13]. Legally, it cooperates with the city and state (e.g., land purchase offer in 2012[12]); strategically, the community benefits from the conspicuous mix of confrontation and compromise to debate social issues. 3. Legal Fictions in Literature and Their Effect Legal fictions – i.e., fictitious laws, treaties, or procedures – encourage readers to critically question existing legal norms. Critical legal theorists point out that "false constructions" have repeatedly been woven into history, which over time are considered undisputed "part of jurisprudence"[14]. Satirical literature can reveal such distortions. One study puts it this way: literary fiction "can uncover some of the historical gaps and biases created by legal untruths, and redirect legal and social thought to a more authentic understanding"[15]. In other words: by presenting a completely absurd legal rule, a text sheds light on how arbitrary "real" rules can also be. In public, such legal fictions often provoke debates. Take, for example, a satirist who symbolically proclaims a state: this act ridicules how the term state is legally defined – and often forces authorities to react. Ideally, satire sensitizes readers to the fact that aspects like independence or property are social constructs. Satire in a legal context therefore works in two ways: it entertains through exaggeration, but it can also – intentionally or unintentionally – be "political education" by emotionally involving an audience and encouraging them to think. Media research even shows that satirical representations often arouse greater interest and willingness to learn in the audience than purely factual reports (cf., among others, findings on the "satirical..." effect). In summary, legal fictions make visible to the reader how language and law are connected, and they motivate them to look behind the scenes of given "legal realities." 4. Creative Use of Legal Vocabulary and Strategic Language In artistic texts, the vocabulary of lawyers is often used in a deliberately alienated way. Examples include Latin technical terms, paragraph symbols, or the stiff syntax of legal texts: they are ironically exaggerated or placed in absurd contexts. For instance, self-proclaimed micronations invoke terms like "res nullius"  ("property belonging to no one"[5]) or "terra nullius"  ("no man's land"[8]). These technical terms initially seem authoritative but at the same time make the stance ridiculous. Other examples: artistic declarations stylishly use a "declaration" with articles and acclamations, referring seemingly factually to (fictitious) treaties or judgments. Popular phrases like "I hereby declare..." or "in the name of the people..." appear on an exaggerated scale. At the same time, authors strategically mix in incredulous or populist platitudes. This fusion creates satire because it pretends to speak with a weighty voice, while the content is often absurd or refuted. Through these stylistic devices, a double meaning is created: externally, the texts resemble official announcements or legalese, but in content, they break the logic of such formalities. Creative language uses, for example, wordplay with legal texts ("the upright citizen is immune to breaking the law") or refers tongue-in-cheek to real legal institutions (e.g., "Citoyen" titles as in the Ancien Régime ). English-language examples show this as well: a term like "nonsensical phrase" [1] in an analytical context criticizes the distortion of principles. Overall, this mixture of legal jargon and artistic exaggeration creates a satirical alienation effect that shows the reader the discrepancy between the serious wording and the absurd meaning. 5. Provocation, Irony, and Satire in a Legal Context Satire and irony often require provocative exaggerations, especially when they relate to concepts of state, independence, or property rights. A characteristic of these stylistic devices is their deliberately shocking tone: satirists use "bitter, angry" exaggeration to generate attention precisely through provocation[16]. Such exaggeration serves to make a point – it confronts readers and the public with exaggerations that also function as a mirror. For example, a caricaturing text demonstrates how easily the concept of a "state" could be summoned by decree, thereby ironically questioning what legitimate sovereignty even means. Another effect is ambiguity: irony, in particular, can lead to misunderstandings. According to Poe's Law , for example, extreme satires without clear identification can be taken as genuine by some[17]. In practice, this means: an artistically staged "state foundation" can on the one hand seem ridiculous, and on the other hand be taken seriously by authorities. In some cases, false media reports about alleged independence have even led to (fictitious) legal disputes – which in turn underscores the satirical character. Provocation in a legal framework thus aims to expose double standards or inconsistencies. When a satire, for example, proclaims areas of land as a "Free Republic," it shows that the recognition of a state is a matter of political power, not just neutral legal criteria. Likewise, claims about property rights in satire are often so exaggerated that they point to the fact that "law" is not absolute. In sum, the combination of provocation and irony creates a catalyst that triggers discussions about the concept of the state, independence, and recognition – by showing how fragile and constructed many legal concepts actually are. 6. Aesthetics and Structure of Hybrid Text Formats The mixed form of pamphlet, satire, strategy paper, and legal argumentation has its own aesthetic. Often, several genres are combined, entirely in the spirit of a Menippean satire: this is characterized precisely by the fact that it combines "several genres and styles"[2]. Thus, in such a text, one finds elements of a legal opinion (numbering, § references, references to precedents) alongside pop-cultural quotes, political-strategic appeals, or artistic interjections. This "linguistic kaleidoscope" deliberately unsettles the reader – they are torn between a serious argumentative style and humorous exaggeration. A study on artistic micronations describes this process as a satirical response to established politics: such projects would "simultaneously appropriate and degrade" traditional systems of order, leading to an "alienation of established ideologies"[18][19]. Formally, this is seen, for example, in imitation letterheads and legal texts with absurdly exaggerated content. Visually, the texts are often a patchwork: they can be printed like government documents but be provided with colorful graphics or satirical footnotes. The language changes – sometimes statesmanlike and emphasized, sometimes tabloid-like and provocative. Typically, such hybrids also contain strategic elements: they can include instructions, "checklists for revolution," or ironic commandments (e.g., "All citizens remain obedient, but some are more obedient"). This structure aims for readability and comprehensibility – similar to a manifesto – and at the same time for comedy. In any case, the aesthetic is hybrid: on the one hand, it seems authentic and official (which the legal language ensures), on the other hand, clearly an artistic construct due to the satirical exaggerations. This genre mix ultimately serves to convey political and legal messages that are sometimes subversively, sometimes humorously packaged, and in doing so, make the form itself part of the message[2][18][19]. Sources:  Included here are academic articles, media reports, and literary analyses on satire and micronations. For example, one article describes Sealand as a "monarchy with its own currency... constitution, national anthem"[3] and states that it has "never been formally... recognized as independent by any state"[6]. Regarding Liberland, it is said that it has "not yet received any international recognition"[11] and presents itself as a "libertarian utopia"[7]. Further quotes substantiate the effects of satire described above[1][16][15]. Overall, they support the idea that the aesthetics of such mixed texts and their use of legal rhetoric contribute specifically to social provocation and reflection. [1] Animal Farm Literary Devices | LitCharts https://www.litcharts.com/lit/animal-farm/literary-devices/satire [2] [16] Examining Satire in English Literature - ryteUp https://ryteup.com/blog/examining-satire-in-english-literature/ [3] Sealand, world's smallest state, has just 1 permanent resident | 60 Minutes - CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/micronation-sealand-bates-royal-family-60-minutes-transcript/ [4] [5] [6] The American College of Greece | What Constitutes a State: A Case Study in Micronations https://www.acg.edu/about-acg/institute-of-global-affairs/student-working-papers/what-constitutes-a-state-case-study-micronations/ [7] [9] The Libertarian Utopia That’s Just a Bunch of White Guys on a Tiny Island | GQ https://www.gq.com/story/the-libertarian-utopia-thats-just-a-bunch-of-white-guys-on-a-tiny-island [8] [10] [11] Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (But Still So Far): Assessing Liberland’s Claim of Statehood | Chicago Journal of International Law https://cjil.uchicago.edu/print-archive/extremely-loud-and-incredibly-close-still-so-far-assessing-liberlands-claim-statehood [12] Black Sheep of all Classes: Fifty Years of Consensus Politics in Christiania by Tauno Biltsted – The Institute for Anarchist Studies https://anarchiststudies.org/black-sheep-tauno-biltsted/ [13] Controversial Christiania: Deciding the Fate of the Free Town - Humanity in Action https://humanityinaction.org/knowledge_detail/controversial-christiania-deciding-the-fate-of-the-free-town/ [14] [15] cdr.lib.unc.edu https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/downloads/kh04dq79r [17] Poe's law - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poe%27s_law [18] [19] (PDF) The art and politics of micronational language planning https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393647720_The_art_and_politics_of_micronational_language_planning Mikronationen Bohrinsel

Why overthrow a government when you can start your own? 📚 Module 7 – State Formation and the Sources of International Law This report provides a comprehensive analysis of state formation and the sources of international law, supplemented by a detailed examination of specific international law concepts such as state succession, secession, state extinction, annexation, occupation, prescription, micronations, stateless territories, the high seas, special territories, and extraterritorial areas. The study illuminates the fundamental criteria of statehood, the theories of its recognition, and the hierarchical structure of the sources of international law according to Article 38 of the ICJ Statute. It demonstrates how international law responds to dynamic challenges, such as the effects of sea-level rise on statehood or the complex regulations for international spaces. The report clarifies the constant tension between state sovereignty and the need for a rule-based international order, shaped by international treaties, customary law, and general principles of law. 1. Fundamentals of International Law and Statehood This section lays out the fundamental concepts essential for understanding state formation and the legal order within which states operate. It defines statehood, examines the theories of its recognition, and details the authoritative sources of international law. 1.1. The Concept of Statehood in International Law Statehood is a central concept in international law that defines the prerequisites for the existence of an entity as a subject of international law. Without statehood, an entity cannot exercise the full rights and obligations of a state at the international level. 1.1.1. Criteria of Statehood (Montevideo Convention) The Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States of 1933 is widely regarded as a codification of the customary international law concept of a state. According to Articles 1 and 2 of this convention, a state, in the sense of international law, must possess the following qualifications to be considered a subject of international law: a) A defined territory:  This refers to a stable portion of the earth's surface over which the state exercises sovereignty. It is not strictly necessary for the borders of this territory to be completely and undisputed, but a recognizable territory must exist. b) A permanent population:  This refers to a stable community of people residing in the state's territory. A specific minimum number is not prescribed, but the population must be permanent. c) An effective government:  This implies a stable political organization capable of maintaining public order and security within its territory and conducting international relations. The effectiveness of the government is a crucial factual criterion. d) The capacity to enter into international relations:  This criterion relates to the independence of the state and its ability to formulate its own foreign policy and conclude international treaties. It is often understood as a consequence of the first three elements, as an entity that fulfills them is generally also capable of maintaining international relations. The so-called "three-element doctrine" in German-language legal scholarship, which includes state territory, state population, and state power, largely aligns with the criteria of the Montevideo Convention, with the capacity for international relations being considered an inherent aspect of sovereignty. The application of these criteria in practice shows remarkable flexibility. Although the Montevideo Convention sets clear legal requirements for statehood, sources emphasize that the actual circumstances are decisive in assessing these criteria. The observation that the criterion of effective government has not always been strictly applied, particularly in the context of decolonization, underscores that international legal practice has a pragmatic dimension. This means that factual control and functionality as a state often take precedence over a rigid interpretation of formal requirements. A prominent example of the adaptability of international law to new global challenges is the discussion about the effects of sea-level rise on statehood. Reports from the International Law Commission (ILC) suggest that states should retain their statehood even if their land physically disappears. This development points to a progressive interpretation of statehood that prioritizes political continuity and the avoidance of statelessness over strict adherence to physical territorial integrity. This illustrates that international law is not a static set of rules but adapts to changing realities to ensure the stability of the international community. 1.1.2. Theories of State Recognition: Declaratory vs. Constitutive The recognition of a new state or government is a significant act in international relations, the legal effect of which is explained by two main theories: Declaratory Theory:  This theory, widely accepted in international law scholarship and expressed in instruments like the Montevideo Convention (Art. 1), posits that a state exists eo ipso  (by the act of its creation itself) as soon as it factually meets the traditional criteria of statehood (population, territory, effective government, capacity for international relations). Recognition by other states has merely a declaratory  effect; it confirms a pre-existing legal state rather than creating it. Constitutive Theory:  In contrast, this theory argues that recognition is a status-conferring act . For a new state to acquire international legal personality and the full rights and duties of a state, it must be recognized by existing states. Without this recognition, it cannot effectively participate in international relations. Although the declaratory theory prevails in legal doctrine, state practice often shows constitutive elements. There are cases where a government entity was recognized even though it demonstrably lacked effective governmental authority at the time of recognition (e.g., Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1992). Conversely, a new state that met all traditional requirements for statehood has been permanently denied recognition (e.g., Somaliland since 1991). These situations cannot be convincingly explained by the declaratory theory alone. The case of Kosovo, recognized by many states but not a UN member due to non-recognition by key Security Council members, illustrates this practical constitutive effect. International law also imposes a duty of non-recognition  on states when entities have been created in violation of peremptory norms ( jus cogens ) of international law, such as the prohibition of the use of force or the right of self-determination of peoples. This doctrine, which dates back to the Stimson Doctrine (1932), is intended to prevent the legitimization of unlawful territorial acquisitions. Premature recognition of a seceding entity before it has established effective control can be considered an unlawful interference in the internal affairs of the parent state. The ongoing debate and practical divergence between the declaratory and constitutive theories of state recognition reveal a fundamental tension between the purely legal assessment of statehood and the political realities of international relations. While the declaratory theory provides objective legal criteria for the existence of a state, the "free discretion" of states in the recognition decision and the examples of selective recognition or non-recognition show that political interests, strategic alliances, and compliance with broader international norms (such as human rights or UN Charter principles) significantly influence these decisions. The "duty of non-recognition" further complicates this by making recognition not just a discretionary act, but sometimes a legal obligation or prohibition, based on the legitimacy  of the state's formation, which goes beyond mere factual existence. This suggests that while the declaratory theory describes the legal conditions for the emergence of a state , the constitutive theory more accurately reflects how a state gains full acceptance and functionality within the international legal order , which often requires political confirmation of its legal status. 1.2. Sources of International Law (Art. 38 ICJ Statute) Article 38(1) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice (ICJ Statute) is widely regarded as the authoritative statement on the sources of international law that guides the Court in its decisions. It distinguishes between primary sources and subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law. 1.2.1. International Treaties International treaties, also known as conventions or agreements, are agreements between states and other subjects of international law that regulate relations at the international level. They are a primary and persuasive source of international law and are often referred to as "hard law." Function and Scope:  Treaties can play the role of contracts between two or more parties (e.g., extradition treaties or defense pacts). They can also serve as legislation to regulate a particular aspect of international relations or form the constitutions of international organizations. Binding Effect:  While all treaties create obligations for their parties, for a treaty-based rule to be a source of general international law, it must be capable of influencing non-parties or having broader consequences for parties than those specifically imposed by the treaty. Relationship to Customary Law:  Some treaties codify existing customary law (e.g., the Geneva Conventions of 1949), while others contribute to the crystallization of developing customary rules or promote the adoption of their provisions as customary law. Hierarchy:  Obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, according to Article 103 of the UN Charter, take precedence over the provisions of any other treaty. Domestic Application:  In states like Germany, international treaties acquire domestic validity and direct applicability through specific domestic legal acts, such as the consent of parliament in the form of a federal law according to Article 59(2) of the Basic Law (GG). Treaties are not just instruments of obligation for their parties; they also play a crucial, dynamic role in the codification and development of international law. By formalizing existing customary norms or being widely ratified, they can crystallize developing rules and thus contribute to the broader body of customary international law that can also bind non-parties. This illustrates a continuous interaction between written agreements and unwritten practice, with treaties serving as a powerful instrument for legal certainty and the progressive development of international norms. The need for domestic implementation also underscores the complex interplay between international legal obligations and national sovereignty. 1.2.2. Customary International Law (State Practice & Opinio Juris) Customary international law is defined as evidence of a general practice accepted as law. Its formation requires two essential elements: a) State Practice ( Consuetudo ):  This refers to the consistent and widespread conduct of states. It includes the examination of all activities of state organs and officials, including their actions, statements, and diplomatic exchanges. While universality is not required, the practice must be sufficiently widespread, representative (especially among states whose interests are most affected), and consistent, without significant contradiction. b) Opinio Juris Sive Necessitatis  (or Opinio Juris ): This is the subjective belief of states that the consistent practice is obligatory due to an existing legal norm. It distinguishes customary law from mere acts of courtesy or political expediency. Opinio juris  cannot simply be inferred from state practice alone; states ideally make their belief in the legal obligation clear through official statements. Jus Cogens  (Peremptory Norms):  A special category of customary international law are jus cogens  norms, from which no derogation is permitted. These norms are recognized by the international community as a whole and can only be modified by a subsequent norm of the same character (Art. 53 VCLT). Examples include the prohibition of aggressive war, genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, slavery, and torture. Jus cogens  rules have a universal character and apply to all states, regardless of their individual consent. Persistent Objector Rule:  A state can prevent a customary law rule from applying to it if it consistently objects to that rule from the outset. However, this is difficult to maintain and does not apply to jus cogens  norms. The dual requirement of state practice and opinio juris  for customary international law introduces a significant subjective element, as determining the "sense of legal obligation" can be challenging. The debate over the relative weight of state "statements" versus "actions" in establishing practice further complicates its identification. This illustrates that customary law is not just a reflection of observable behavior but also of the underlying legal beliefs of states. While the "persistent objector" rule theoretically preserves state sovereignty, the existence of jus cogens  norms reveals a hierarchy in which certain fundamental norms are universally binding, regardless of a state's individual consent. This points to a progressive development in international law, away from a purely consensual, state-centric model towards one that recognizes overarching community values and peremptory norms, reflecting a more mature and ethically grounded international legal order. 1.2.3. General Principles of Law General principles of law are principles recognized by "civilized nations" (Art. 38(1)(c) ICJ Statute). The term "civilized nations" is understood today to refer to states that have reached a certain level of development and in which the fundamental values of the modern community of states are reflected. Function:  General principles of law serve to supplement treaty and customary law and to fill gaps ( non liquet ) where other sources may not provide a clear rule. Derivation:  They are primarily derived from legal principles common to many national legal systems, often by means of a comparative law method. Examples include pacta sunt servanda  (treaties must be observed), estoppel, equity, good faith, and the prohibition of the abuse of rights. General principles of law function as a crucial bridge between diverse national legal systems and the international legal order. By drawing on common legal principles found in many national laws, they create a universal, fundamental layer for international law, especially in areas not yet comprehensively covered by treaties or customary law. This demonstrates the practical necessity for international courts to have a comprehensive legal toolkit to ensure that no dispute remains without applicable law ( non liquet ). The evolution of the interpretation of the term "civilized nations" from a potentially Eurocentric view to one that emphasizes common fundamental values across diverse legal traditions underscores the inclusive and adaptive nature of international law. 1.2.4. Subsidiary Means: Judicial Decisions and Teachings of Publicists Article 38(1)(d) of the ICJ Statute refers to judicial decisions and the teachings of the most highly qualified publicists as "subsidiary means for the determination of rules of law." They are not independent sources of law but serve to identify and interpret existing law. Judicial Decisions: Include decisions of international courts (like the ICJ) and, to a lesser extent, national courts. There is no strict rule of stare decisis  (binding precedent) in international law, meaning that a decision of the ICJ is only binding between the parties to the specific case (Art. 59 ICJ Statute). However, the ICJ frequently refers to its previous jurisprudence and advisory opinions to support its reasoning and ensure consistency. Judicial decisions can also serve as evidence of customary international law. Teachings of Publicists (Juristic Writings): Refer to the scholarly works and teachings of prominent international law experts from various nations. They are not sources of international law but are essential for the development and interpretation of rules enshrined in treaties, customary law, and general principles of law. The role of judicial decisions and teachings in international law is primarily interpretive and developmental. Although not considered independent sources of law in the sense of Article 38(1) of the ICJ Statute, they are indispensable tools for clarifying, systematizing, and advancing international law. Judicial decisions contribute to the consistency and predictability of legal application by applying existing norms to concrete cases, often clarifying their meaning in the process. The teachings of publicists, in turn, offer a critical reflection on state practice and jurisprudence, identify gaps, and formulate proposals for the progressive development of international law. Their importance lies in their ability to shape legal argumentation and promote the acceptance of new or evolving norms in the international community, thereby indirectly contributing to the dynamism and adaptability of international law. Table 1: Sources of International Law according to Art. 38 ICJ Statute Source Type of Source Description Examples/Features International Treaties Primary "Written agreements between states or subjects of international law that regulate legal relationships." "Hard law"; can codify or develop customary law; UN Charter has precedence Customary International Law Primary "General, consistent state practice supported by the conviction of a legal obligation ( opinio juris )." Requires Consuetudo  (state practice) and Opinio Juris ; Jus Cogens  as peremptory norms General Principles of Law Primary "Principles recognized in most national legal systems that fill gaps in international law." "Derived from national legal orders; examples: pacta sunt servanda , estoppel, good faith" Judicial Decisions Subsidiary Means "Judgments of international and national courts; no binding precedent ( stare decisis ), but guidance." Serve to determine and interpret rules of law; ICJ decisions are only binding for the specific case Teachings of Publicists (Juristic Writings) Subsidiary Means Scholarly works and teachings of recognized international law experts. Serve to determine and interpret rules of law; shape legal development and discussion 2. Dynamics of Statehood and Territory This section deals with the processes that affect the existence, boundaries, and status of states in international law. It examines the legal frameworks for changes in statehood and territory. 2.1. State Succession State succession occurs when territorial sovereignty over a specific area changes, and one state replaces another as the holder of full territorial sovereignty. This concerns the question of which international treaties the successor state should be bound by and which property rights it can assume. There are various forms of state succession, each with different effects on the international legal identity of the states involved: Dismemberment (Dissolution):  The previous state ceases to exist, and two or more new states emerge from its former territory. Examples include the dissolution of the Soviet Union into various states (1991) or the division of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia (1992/1993). The successor states of Yugoslavia are controversially discussed as to whether it was a case of dismemberment or secession from Serbia. Secession (Separation):  A part of a territory breaks away from an existing state, often against its will, with the original state continuing to exist with reduced territory. Examples include the secession of Finland from Russia (1918) or Bangladesh from Pakistan (1971). Separation (Consensual Secession):  Similar to secession, but the detachment of parts of the territory occurs with the consent of the parent state. Fusion (Merger/Unification):  Two or more states give up their previous statehood and jointly form a new state. This generally happens between equal partners. An example is the unification of Tanganyika and Zanzibar to form Tanzania (1964) or the Arab Republic of Yemen and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen to form the Republic of Yemen (1990). Incorporation/Accession (Absorption):  One state joins another, and the acceding state ceases to exist, while the absorbing state retains its identity. A prominent example is the accession of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). Cession (Territorial Transfer):  The voluntary transfer of a part of a territory from one state to another. The legal consequences of state succession are complex and particularly affect international treaties, state property, state archives, and state debts. The Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties of 1978 and the Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts of 1983 attempt to regulate this matter. Treaties:  The principle that treaties are automatically assumed by the successor state seems to be increasingly accepted in recent practice but remains controversial. An important exception is the "clean slate" position (Tabula Rasa), which has prevailed for former colonies, allowing them to "pick and choose" treaties at their discretion. Radical, i.e., territory-related treaties (e.g., border treaties), are undisputedly assumed, while highly personal treaties (e.g., alliance treaties) are not. The Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties of 1978 has entered into force but has been ratified by only a small number of states (23 states by 2023), reflecting its low acceptance and relevance in customary international law. State Property, Archives, and Debts:  For state property, a proportional division has become established. For state debts, the principle of " dettes odieuses " (odious debts) applies, according to which debts incurred to prevent independence or not for the benefit of the population are not assumed by the successor state (e.g., from the colonial era). However, the 1983 Vienna Convention on this subject has not yet entered into force. State succession is an area of law that represents a mix of codified law, customary practice, and political negotiations. The relatively low ratification rate of the Vienna Conventions on State Succession reflects the reluctance of the international community to be fully bound by rigid rules in this complex matter. Instead, a case-by-case, pragmatic approach is often preferred, where the involved states make individual arrangements. This illustrates that the legal consequences of state succession cannot always be clearly determined by general rules but are often the result of negotiations and political reality. International responsibility is also considered highly personal and is not automatically transferred to successor states. 2.2. Secession Secession refers to the detachment of a part of a territory from an existing state, often against the will of the parent state, to form a new, independent state. The right of self-determination of peoples, enshrined in Article 1 of the UN Human Rights Covenants of 1966 and Article 1(2) of the UN Charter, allows a people to freely determine its political status and development. Whether this right ultimately includes a right to secession is controversial in international law. The prevailing opinion in legal scholarship rejects such an "offensive" right of secession outside the context of decolonization, referring to the integrity interest of existing state associations, i.e., the defensive right of self-determination. The international community of states is extremely reserved about a right of secession outside of decolonization. An exception is the controversial theory of "Remedial Secession" . This theory states that a people may have a right to secede under extreme circumstances if it is subjected to systematic, gross, and massive human rights violations that threaten its existence as a national minority or people, or if a policy of genocide, apartheid, or ethnic cleansing is pursued. Large-scale war crimes, forced assimilation, or the forced erasure of national identity can also justify such a secession, especially if internal self-determination attempts have been thwarted. A state created through Remedial Secession should be founded exclusively on the basis of jus cogens  norms of international law. Examples of Remedial Secession: Kosovo:  The genocide and repeated human rights violations by Serbia were seen as a basis for the recognition of Kosovo's independence. However, the ICJ avoided explicitly affirming a positive right of secession. Bangladesh:  The discrimination, denial of internal self-determination, and severe group violations (mass displacement, killings) in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) are cited as a model case for Remedial Secession. Ukraine:  The policy of forced assimilation and the forced erasure of national identity are mentioned as examples where Remedial Secession could be justified. The relationship between the right of self-determination of peoples and the principle of territorial integrity of states is a central area of tension in international law. While the right of self-determination can legitimize the pursuit of independence, international law generally protects the territorial integrity of existing states. The hurdles for secession are therefore very high, especially outside the decolonization context. International law views secession as an extreme measure, permissible only in exceptional cases and as a last resort for the realization of the right of self-determination, when all attempts at internal self-determination have failed and serious human rights violations are present. This reflects an attempt to preserve the stability of the international order while simultaneously protecting the fundamental rights of peoples. 2.3. Extinction of States The extinction of a state occurs when the state territory or the state population is permanently and completely lost. This places high demands on international law to ensure the greatest possible stability at the international level. Territorial changes alone generally have no influence on the existence of a state (cf. principle of movable treaty boundaries, Art. 29 VCLT). Changes in the form of government internally also do not affect the existence or identity of a state. Mechanisms that can lead to the extinction of states are closely linked to the forms of state succession: Dismemberment:  As already mentioned, the dissolution of a state leads to the creation of several new states, with the original state ceasing to exist. Examples are the Soviet Union or Czechoslovakia. Fusion:  The merger of two or more states, which thereby give up their previous statehood to form a new, common state. The original states cease to exist. Incorporation/Absorption:  A state is completely integrated into another state, thereby losing its own statehood, while the absorbing state retains its identity. The best-known example is the accession of the GDR to the FRG. The recognition of the extinction of a state has a declaratory character; it merely confirms the factual disappearance of the entity. State recognition is particularly important in international law practice when the existence of a state is legally doubtful, for example, in connection with the secession or extinction of an existing state. International law sets a high threshold for the extinction of a state, which reflects the preference for the continuity of statehood. This serves stability and predictability in international relations. The mechanisms of state extinction are closely linked to the concept of state succession, as the disappearance of a state inevitably raises questions about the transfer of rights and obligations to the successor entities. The fact that international law sets a high hurdle for the extinction of a state underscores the importance of state continuity as a cornerstone of the international legal order. 2.4. Annexation Annexation is the forcible acquisition of a territory that previously belonged to another state. Historically, annexation was a component of applicable customary international law and regularly led to a valid title of territorial acquisition. It was not until the 20th century that annexation was expressly prohibited. The comprehensive prohibition of annexation in current international law now has a customary law basis and arises from the fundamental prohibition of the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of a state, as enshrined in the UN Charter. This means that annexations, including "counter-annexations" (forcible territorial acquisition against an aggressor), are contrary to international law. Examples of unlawful annexations: Crimea (Ukraine) by Russia (2014):  Russia conducted a "sham referendum" and declared the territory Russian, which was not internationally recognized and led to sanctions. Golan Heights (Syria) by Israel (1981):  Israel occupied the Golan Heights in 1967 during the Six-Day War and annexed them in 1981. Further Russian annexations in Ukraine (2022):  Russia unlawfully proclaimed the annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions after sham referendums. The term "annexation" is now predominantly negatively connotated in the German-speaking world. Proponents often speak instead of "unification," "return," or "liberation." In the case of long-lasting occupation, one also speaks of "de facto annexation." The absolute prohibition of annexation in modern international law represents a fundamental change from historical practice, where forcible territorial acquisition was considered a legitimate title. This development is a direct consequence of the prohibition of the use of force in the UN Charter, which protects the territorial integrity of states as a cornerstone of the international order. However, the continued practice of unlawful annexations, as in the case of Crimea and other Ukrainian territories, shows that the enforcement of this prohibition remains a challenge. The international community responds to such violations with non-recognition and sanctions to reaffirm the universal validity of the prohibition of annexation and to undermine the legitimacy of facts created by force. This underscores the tension between the ideal of a rule-based international order and the realities of power-political interests. 2.5. Occupation Occupation in the sense of international law refers to the taking possession or occupation of a territory. A distinction is made between peaceful ( occupatio pacifica ) and belligerent ( occupatio bellica ) occupation. Peaceful Occupation ( Occupatio Pacifica ):  This form of occupation played a central role during colonization and European expansion. It presupposes that the territory was undiscovered ( terra nullius ) or abandoned by its former sovereign (dereliction). At least since the second half of the 19th century, this ground for acquisition no longer applies to territories with an indigenous population or pre-existing sovereignty. Belligerent Occupation ( Occupatio Bellica ):  This is the military occupation of a foreign state's territory in the context of an armed conflict. Belligerent occupation is strictly regulated by humanitarian international law, particularly by the Hague Regulations (HLKO) and the Geneva Conventions. Legal Implications and Duties of the Occupying Power: Hague Regulations (1907):  The HLKO contains specific rules for the conduct of an occupying power in occupied enemy territory. According to Article 43, the occupying power is obliged to restore and maintain public order and public life. The population may not be forced to participate in military operations against their own country (Art. 44 HLKO 1907). The confiscation of private property and plunder are prohibited (Art. 46, 47 HLKO). Collective punishments against the population for the acts of individuals are also forbidden (Art. 50 HLKO). Geneva Conventions (1949):  After World War II, the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 ("relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War") created a separate framework for the treatment of civilians by an occupying power, which significantly expands the provisions of the HLKO. Geneva Conventions III and IV supplement the corresponding sections of the Hague Regulations. Customary Law Status:  The principles of the Hague Regulations have been considered customary international law for decades and are therefore binding on states and non-state conflict parties that have not expressly acceded to the agreement. This was confirmed in 1946 by a decision of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg. War Crimes:  Violations of important provisions of the Hague Regulations and the Geneva Conventions can be prosecuted as war crimes under Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Examples of military occupations:  West Bank (Israel), Golan Heights (Israel), Northern Cyprus (Turkey), Western Sahara (Morocco), Abkhazia and South Ossetia (Russia in Georgia), Northern Syria (Turkey), parts of Ukraine (Russia). Belligerent occupation is a temporary state that does not lead to territorial acquisition and is subject to strict rules of humanitarian international law. The comprehensive regulation of belligerent occupation by the Hague Regulations and the Geneva Conventions underscores the central importance of protecting the civilian population and limiting violence in armed conflicts. These norms emphasize that even in an armed conflict, there is no completely lawless space. The duties of the occupying power are limited to restoring and maintaining public order and must not be used to bring about permanent territorial changes or to undermine the sovereignty of the occupied state. The development from classic international law, which considered belligerent occupation as standard practice, to a detailed set of rules of humanitarian international law shows an increasing emphasis on human values and protection from the effects of conflicts. 2.6. Prescription Prescription, or acquisitive prescription, is a form of acquiring territorial sovereignty in international law. It is an original acquisition of ownership, in which the previous owner loses their rights to the thing, and the acquirer obtains them without the need for an agreement between the previous owner and the acquirer. The elements of territorial prescription in international law, as discussed by legal scholars, include: Effective and peaceful exercise of sovereignty ( Effectivités ):  A state must exercise acts of sovereignty over a territory claimed by another state for a prolonged period. These acts must be continuous and undisturbed. Lapse of time:  A certain period must pass during these acts of sovereignty. The exact duration is often not specified and depends on the circumstances, with the goal being to create a general belief that the current state corresponds to the international order. Absence of protest/Acquiescence:  The potentially affected state does not react to these acts or reacts in a way that implies consent. This silence or inaction is interpreted as consent. It is important that the silent state had knowledge of the actions and an obligation to react. Prescription is closely related to other concepts of international law: Occupation:  While occupation concerns the acquisition of terra nullius  (unowned territory), prescription refers to territories that were already under the sovereignty of another state. Immemorial Possession:  Similar to prescription, but applied to situations where the original possession of a territory can no longer be determined. Estoppel and Preclusion:  These principles prevent a state from denying a previously made statement or action if another state has relied on it. Uti Possidetis :  This principle states that former colonial borders become international borders upon independence. In decolonization, it prioritizes legal title over effective control and thus limits the application of prescription in such specific scenarios. International courts, such as the ICJ, have rarely used the term "prescription" explicitly as a direct basis for a decision, but the underlying principles – particularly the long-term, peaceful, and effective exercise of state authority combined with the absence of protest or the acquiescence of other states – are central aspects in the settlement of territorial disputes and the development of territorial titles. Examples of relevant cases: Island of Palmas Case (1928):  Emphasized the importance of the "continuous and peaceful display of territorial sovereignty." Eastern Greenland Case (1933):  Dealt with the role of effective occupation in establishing sovereignty over terra nullius . Temple of Preah Vihear (1962):  The ICJ applied the principle of acquiescence. The development of the principles of territorial acquisition in international law shows a shift away from traditional methods, which were often based on factual control, towards a stronger emphasis on consensus and the rule of law. While prescription played a role historically, its application in modern international law is complex and often linked with other principles such as acquiescence and estoppel. This illustrates that the legitimacy of a territorial acquisition today is not based solely on the factual exercise of sovereignty, but also on the acceptance or absence of protest by other states. The jurisprudence of international courts has further refined these concepts, emphasizing that the stability of international borders and the avoidance of conflicts must be ensured by clear legal principles. 2.7. Micronations Micronations are entities that claim sovereign status as independent nations but are not recognized by established states. The term "micronation" has no basis in international law. Micronations generally lack the characteristics that a state must possess according to international law, particularly the criteria of the Montevideo Convention (permanent population, defined territory, effective government, capacity for international relations). Therefore, micronations do not enjoy international legal recognition and are generally not taken seriously by other states. Attempts at legitimization:  Some micronations try to justify their claims to sovereignty by invoking loopholes in local laws or through the declaratory theory of statehood according to the Montevideo Convention. Projects like Liberland, for example, claim territories that they consider terra nullius  (unowned land) due to technical details in border disputes. Attitude of established states:  The activities of micronations are usually trivial enough to be ignored rather than challenged by the established nations whose territory they claim. Many micronations themselves admit to having no intention of actually being internationally recognized as sovereign. The limited legal status of micronations in international law reflects the need to maintain clear and consistent criteria for statehood to ensure the stability of the international order. Micronations are generally unable to meet the factual and legal requirements of the Montevideo Convention, and their claims are therefore not recognized as legally relevant by the international community. Their existence is more symbolic or experimental in nature and has no impact on the established principles of international law. 2.8. Stateless Territories The term "stateless" in international law is primarily applied to persons , not territories. A stateless person is a person whom no state considers as a national by operation of its law (Art. 1(1) of the 1954 Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons). Implications of statelessness for persons: Lack of rights and protection:  Stateless persons cannot claim state protection and are not eligible to vote. They often lack access to travel documents and identity papers, which complicates naturalization and everyday activities. Vulnerability:  Statelessness is internationally considered undesirable and should be avoided or reduced. Stateless persons are particularly vulnerable as they have no state representation. Psychological consequences:  The situation can lead to feelings of exclusion and non-belonging, as well as constant fear of jeopardizing their residency status through incorrect behavior. Administrative challenges:  The determination of statelessness is legally and procedurally complex, and established procedures are lacking, leading to uncertainty for both affected individuals and authorities. International obligations:  The international community has enacted legal regulations to define the legal status of stateless persons and to avoid or reduce statelessness. States like Germany, as signatories to the Statelessness Convention, are obliged to identify stateless persons on their territory and grant them access to national and international rights. Although the term "stateless territories" is rarely used in the strict sense of international law, it could refer to territories that were historically considered terra nullius  or disputed territories without clear sovereignty. However, the available information focuses primarily on the definition and implications of statelessness for individuals. The problem of statelessness for persons is a significant humanitarian challenge. The international community recognizes the need to mitigate this vulnerability through international conventions and national measures. The fact that international law provides a clear definition for stateless persons and obliges states to grant rights underscores the humanitarian dimension and the efforts to ensure fundamental rights for all individuals, regardless of their nationality. 2.9. High Seas The high seas refer to the areas of the seas that do not belong to the exclusive economic zone, the territorial sea, or the internal waters of a state. Their legal regime is primarily established in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982, which entered into force in 1994 and has been ratified by 168 states. Freedoms of the high seas:  According to Article 87 of UNCLOS, the high seas are open to all states, whether coastal or land-locked. The freedom of the high seas includes, among others: Freedom of navigation. Freedom of overflight. Freedom to lay submarine cables and pipelines. Freedom to construct artificial islands and other installations permitted under international law. Freedom of fishing, subject to certain conditions. Freedom of scientific research. Not a lawless space:  Despite these freedoms, the high seas are by no means a lawless space. The freedoms are not unlimited. With the entry into force of UNCLOS in 1994, all uses of the seas and oceans are subject to the general obligation of states to protect and preserve the marine environment. This obligation is further detailed in Part XII of UNCLOS and in a multitude of other legal instruments. "Constitution for the Oceans":  The importance of UNCLOS as a "constitution for the oceans" is particularly evident as it provides a comprehensive legal framework for the use and protection of the oceans. The freedom of the high seas is one of the oldest and most fundamental principles of international law, which, however, is balanced in modern law of the sea by comprehensive protection duties and cooperation requirements of states. UNCLOS ensures that the high seas are not misused as a lawless space but are used as a global common good for the benefit of all states, in compliance with strict environmental regulations and mutual consideration. This illustrates the development from a primarily use-oriented approach to a holistic management that prioritizes ecological sustainability and the protection of the marine environment. 2.10. Special Territories The term "special territories" can have various meanings in international law that go beyond mere customs and tax regulations. In the context of international law, special territories often refer to territories that are subject to a special legal regime due to their geographical location, historical development, or special functions. International Straits: International straits are natural passages used for international navigation between two parts of the high seas or an exclusive economic zone (EEZ). UNCLOS regulates the right of transit passage  (Art. 38 UNCLOS), which grants all ships and aircraft the freedom of navigation and overflight solely for the purpose of continuous and expeditious transit through the strait. This right is more comprehensive than the right of "innocent passage" and applies regardless of the flag or status of the ship. International Canals: Artificial maritime canals like the Corinth Canal are generally subject to national law and are not covered by UNCLOS. However, there are three globally important exceptions that are subject to a special international legal regime due to earlier treaties: Kiel Canal:  It is accessible to merchant ships of all nations without discrimination, while foreign warships require prior permission. Panama Canal:  Through the Panama Canal Treaty of 1977 and the Neutrality Treaty, control over the canal was transferred to Panama, ensuring its neutrality and the free transit of ships of all nations. Suez Canal:  According to the Convention of Constantinople (1888), the canal may be used "in time of war as in time of peace, by every vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag." It is operated and maintained by the state-owned Suez Canal Authority (SCA) of Egypt. Polar Regions (Arctic and Antarctic): Antarctica:  Is primarily governed by the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS), which prescribes peaceful use and scientific research, prohibits military use, and suspends territorial claims. The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (1994) is the most important instrument for environmental protection in the region. Arctic:  Is subject to UNCLOS and regional agreements. The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum for the region, dealing with sustainable development and environmental protection. There are specific agreements on the protection of the marine environment, search and rescue, and fisheries regulation. Outer Space Law: Outer space law regulates activities in outer space and is mainly based on the Outer Space Treaty of 1967. Important principles are the freedom of outer space, the non-appropriation principle (no claims of sovereignty), peaceful use, the duty to assist in emergencies, and state liability for damage caused by space objects. Additional agreements like the Rescue Agreement (1968) and the Liability Convention (1972) specify these principles. Current challenges are space debris and space mining. International Rivers: International rivers are subject to the principle of "equitable and reasonable utilization" by all riparian states. International agreements and river commissions promote cooperation and conflict resolution in shared river basins. The diversity of special territories in international law illustrates that international law has developed tailor-made frameworks for specific geographical spaces or functional areas. These differentiated legal regimes take into account the special nature and challenges of these areas, be it the need for free passage in straits and canals, the protection of fragile ecosystems in the polar regions, or ensuring the peaceful use of outer space. The development of these specific regulatory frameworks shows the adaptability of international law to new technologies, environmental threats, and geopolitical interests in order to promote a stable and cooperative international order. 2.11. Extraterritorial Areas (Status of Forces & Diplomatic Premises) The term "extraterritorial areas" is misleading in modern international law and is no longer recognized in its traditional sense. Foreign military bases and diplomatic premises are not  extraterritorial; they are located on the territory of the receiving state. However, they enjoy certain privileges, exemptions, and immunities that functionally limit the territorial sovereignty of the host state. Diplomatic and Consular Premises: Status:  The premises of a foreign mission are an integral part of the state territory on which they are located. They are not treated as being outside the host state or as enclaves of another state. Crimes committed there are considered to have been committed on the territory of the host state. Inviolability and Immunities:  The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR, 1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (VCCR, 1963) regulate the status of these premises and their personnel. The premises of the mission are inviolable and may not be entered by representatives of the receiving state without the consent of the head of the mission. Diplomats enjoy personal inviolability and immunity from criminal prosecution. Privileges and Duties:  Diplomatic missions enjoy certain privileges (e.g., tax exemptions). In return, diplomatic agents have a duty to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving state and not to interfere in its internal affairs. Exceptions to Inviolability:  There are limited exceptions to the absolute prohibition of entry, which may arise from the international right to protection and the host state's right of self-defense (e.g., in case of fire with danger to life or threat of spreading to neighboring buildings). The question of access in cases of serious human rights violations in the embassy is controversial. Status of Forces (Foreign Military Bases): Status:  Military premises of foreign armed forces are also part of the territory in which they are located and are not extraterritorial. Legal Basis:  Their presence and the extent of the sovereign rights that the foreign force may exercise there are based on international treaties, such as the NATO Status of Forces Agreement and its supplementary agreements in Germany. These treaties often grant the stationed forces a contractually guaranteed exclusive right of use and immunities. Exceptions:  Some historical cases, such as the British military bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus, which by agreement actually became part of the territory of the United Kingdom, are rare exceptions but are still not considered "extraterritorial" in relation to Cyprus. The immunities and privileges granted to diplomatic and military facilities are functional in nature. They do not serve to remove these areas from the sovereignty of the host state, but rather to enable the efficient performance of diplomatic missions and military cooperation. This means that the restrictions on the host state's territorial sovereignty are not based on territorial exclusion, but on a contractually agreed limitation on the exercise of sovereign powers. This functional perspective is crucial for understanding the complexity of these international legal regulations and the balance between the interests of the sending state and the receiving state. 3. Conclusions This in-depth analysis of state formation and the sources of international law reveals the complexity and dynamic character of international law. Statehood, as the foundation of the international order, is defined by the criteria of the Montevideo Convention, the application of which, however, shows remarkable flexibility with regard to factual circumstances. The discussion on the effects of sea-level rise on statehood is a poignant example of how international law adapts to new realities to ensure the continuity and stability of the community of states. The theories of state recognition, declaratory and constitutive, illustrate the ongoing tension between purely legal assessment and political realities. While the declaratory theory emphasizes the objective criteria of statehood, state practice shows that recognition is often a politically motivated act that significantly influences the full integration of a new state into the international community. The duty of non-recognition of entities created in violation of international law also underscores the moral and legal dimension of recognition. The sources of international law, as codified in Article 38 of the ICJ Statute, form the framework of the international legal order. Treaties and customary law are the primary sources of law, supplemented by general principles of law. The analysis shows that treaties not only create obligations but also play a crucial role in the codification and development of customary law. Customary law itself, based on state practice and opinio juris , is a living, evolving field that experiences a hierarchy and universal binding force through jus cogens  norms. General principles of law serve as a bridge between national and international legal systems and ensure the completeness of the legal order. Judicial decisions and the teachings of publicists, while not independent sources, are indispensable subsidiary means for the clarification and development of the law. The dynamics of statehood, such as state succession, secession, and state extinction, are complex processes that require a mix of codified law, customary practice, and political negotiation. The low ratification rate of the Vienna Conventions on State Succession illustrates the preference for pragmatic, case-by-case solutions. The concept of "Remedial Secession" shows that international law can recognize a right to secession under extreme circumstances when fundamental human rights are massively violated, although the territorial integrity of the parent state continues to be protected as a high value. The strict prohibition of annexation in modern international law, as a direct consequence of the prohibition of the use of force in the UN Charter, marks a decisive advance over previous eras. Nevertheless, ongoing unlawful annexations pose a challenge to the enforcement of this norm. Occupation, especially belligerent occupation, is strictly regulated by humanitarian international law to ensure the protection of the civilian population and to emphasize the temporary nature of the occupation. Prescription as a title of territorial acquisition has lost its importance in favor of principles such as acquiescence and estoppel, which aim at consensus and the protection of legitimate expectations. Micronations have no legal relevance due to the lack of international legal criteria for statehood. Statelessness for persons, on the other hand, is a recognized humanitarian problem that triggers international protection obligations. The high seas are not a lawless space but are subject to a comprehensive regime under UNCLOS that combines freedoms with duties to protect the marine environment. Finally, the diverse special territories – from international straits and canals to polar regions and outer space – demonstrate the ability of international law to develop tailor-made regulatory frameworks for specific, often technologically or ecologically sensitive areas. The supposedly "extraterritorial" areas such as diplomatic missions and military bases are not territorial enclaves but enjoy functional immunities that enable their tasks in the host state. In summary, it can be stated that international law is a living and adaptable system that constantly strives to find a balance between state sovereignty, the need for a stable international order, and the response to new global challenges. The continuous development and interpretation of its sources and principles are crucial for the maintenance of peace and justice in the international community. 4. List of Links Sorted by Topic The following links are from the research materials used for this report and are categorized by the topics mentioned in the user request: State Formation and Criteria of Statehood Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States: https://www.investmentweek.com/uebereinkunft-von-montevideo/ https://www.alleaktien.com/lexikon/uebereinkunft-von-montevideo Right of Self-Determination of Peoples: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selbstbestimmungsrecht_der_V%C3%B6lker https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.5771/9783845280813-1.pdf Theories of State Recognition (Declaratory vs. Constitutive): https://www.herder.de/staatslexikon/artikel/anerkennung/ https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/efbc494f-40fd-4435-9f3a-16a423f660ce/629175.pdf ILC Reports on Sea-Level Rise and Statehood: https://legal.un.org/ilc/summaries/8_9.shtml https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/28/countries-should-keep-their-statehood-if-land-disappears-under-sea-ilc-report Sources of International Law Article 38 ICJ Statute (General): https://www.beck-elibrary.de/103470.pdf https://www.rechteasy.at/wiki/voelkerrechtsquellen/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sources_of_international_law International Treaties: https://www.nomos-elibrary.de/10.17104/0044-2348-2023-4-671.pdf?download_full_pdf=1&page=1 https://www.lecturio.de/mkt/jura-magazin/grundgesetz-und-volkerrecht-basics/ Customary International Law (State Practice & Opinio Juris): https://opil.ouplaw.com/view/10.1093/law:epil/9780199231690/law-9780199231690-e1107 https://lieber.westpoint.edu/opinio-juris-essential-role-states/ General Principles of Law: https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/eda/de/documents/publications/Voelkerrecht/ABC-des-Voelkerrechts_de.pdf https://www.zaoerv.de/36_1976/36_1976_1_3_a_6_49.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sources_of_international_law Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_the_Law_of_Treaties State Succession https://www.bundestag.de/resource/blob/190048/171fa6688969a0df988b3c06b306730e/sezessionsrecht__staatswerdung_und_anerkennung_von_staaten-data.pdf https://vsstoe.at/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/vlkerrecht1.pdf https://www.uni-trier.de/fileadmin/fb5/prof/OEF008/Vertiefung_Voelkerrecht/Voelkerrecht_IV_02.pdf https://www.rechteasy.at/wiki/staatennachfolge/ Vienna Conventions on State Succession: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiener_Konvention_%C3%BCber_die_Staatennachfolge_in_Vertr%C3%A4ge https://www.beck-elibrary.de/81650.pdf Secession https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sezession https://www.db-thueringen.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/dbt_derivate_00001314/doerdel.pdf https://www.zaoerv.de/52_1992/52_1992_3_4_a_741_780.pdf https://intrechtdok.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/mir_derivate_00003178/juwiss.de-Das%20Sezessionsverfahren%20in%20Katalonien%20Verfassungsrecht%20vs%20V%C3%B6lkerrecht.pdf https://zjs-online.com/dat/artikel/2010_5_381.pdf Remedial Secession: https://www.mjil.ru/jour/article/view/233?locale=en_US https://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1021&context=gjicl https://ulb-dok.uibk.ac.at/ulbtirolhs/download/pdf/7878718 Extinction of States https://www.eda.admin.ch/dam/eda/de/documents/das-eda/organisation-eda/dv/voelkerrechtliche-anerkennung-staaten-regierungen_DE.pdf https://www.kulturgutschutz-deutschland.de/DE/AllesZumKulturgutschutz/Rechtsgrundlagen/Voelkerrecht/voelkerrecht_node.html https://www.ius.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:27ebba0d-9c9c-40dc-b1d3-158818564336/voelkerrecht_europarecht_sv_ml_fs22.pdf https://www.zaoerv.de/73_2013/73_2013_1_a_37_60.pdf Fusion, Absorption, Dismemberment: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_(V%C3%B6lkerrecht) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkorporation_(Recht) Annexation https://zeitschrift-osteuropa.de/hefte/2019/9-11/grenzen-des-annexionsverbots/ https://www.rnd.de/politik/was-ist-eine-annexion-was-bedeutet-referendum-beide-begriffe-erklaert-4AGBPTDEPNABFLQLZPQR7HTWMA.html https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexion https://www.amnesty.de/pressemitteilung/ukraine-russland-voelkerrechtswidrig-besetzte-krim-annexion-zehn-jahre-unterdrueckung https://www.ifhv.de/documents/huvi/selectedarticles/3-2014-heintze.pdf Occupation https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okkupation https://www.juraforum.de/lexikon/okkupieren Law of War/Hague Regulations: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haager_Landkriegsordnung https://www.ifhv.de/documents/huvi/huvi-1989/1989-1.pdf Prescription https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besitzergreifung https://www.concordiabern.ch/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Voelkerrecht_Bolt.pdf https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ersitzung https://osnadocs.ub.uni-osnabrueck.de/bitstream/urn:nbn:de:gbv:700-2017011115248/7/thesis_kraemer.pdf https://www.trans-lex.org/118300/_/wunderlich-georg-zur-lehre-der-verj%C3%A4hrung-nach-internationalem-rechte-in:-festschrift-heinitz-berlin-1926-at-481-et-seq/ Micronations https://3fach.ch/programm/krasspolitic/how-staat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation Stateless Territories (Persons) https://www.svr-migration.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SVR-Studie_Umgang-mit-Staatenlosigkeit.pdf https://www.personenstandsrecht.de/Webs/PERS/DE/uebereinkommen/_documents/vereinte-nationen/ue04.html https://www.unhcr.org/de/faq-staatenlose High Seas UNCLOS and Legal Regime: https://www.wissenschaftsjahr.de/2016-17/aktuelles/alle-aktuellen-meldungen/juli-2017/rechtsordnung-der-meere.html https://geodienste.bfn.de/_00000913 https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/part7.htm https://fair-oceans.info/unsere-themen/seerecht/ Special Territories Customs and Tax Special Areas: https://www.aeb.com/de/magazin/artikel/sondergebiete.php International Straits (Transit Passage): https://www.un.org/depts/german/gv-73/band1/ar73124.pdf https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf?text=&docid=199779&doclang=DE https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/legal-regime-of-straits/transit-passage-defined/76CFF89A877FDCE2908265908A6B9667 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_passage International Canals: https://www.bj.admin.ch/bj/de/home/staat/voelkerrecht.html https://unis.unvienna.org/unis/de/topics/international-law.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Canal https://2001-2009.state.gov/p/wha/rlnks/11936.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal_Zone https://opil.ouplaw.com/display/10.1093/law:epil/9780199231690/law-9780199231690-e1305 Polar Regions (Arctic & Antarctic): https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/regelbasierte-internationale-ordnung/voelkerrecht-internationales-recht/einzelfragen/arktis-grundlagentext-node https://www.arctic-office.de/fileadmin/user_upload/www.arctic-office.de/PDF_uploads/Fact_Sheets/FactSheet_Umweltschutz_deutsch.pdf Outer Space Law: https://zeitschrift-vereinte-nationen.de/publications/PDFs/Zeitschrift_VN/VN_2019/Heft_4_2019/02_Schrogl_VN_4-19_5-8-2019.pdf https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/regelbasierte-internationale-ordnung/voelkerrecht-internationales-recht/einzelfragen/weltraumrecht International Rivers: https://www.bmlv.gv.at/pdf_pool/publikationen/20131111_et_wasser_schimon.pdf https://www.bmlv.gv.at/wissen-forschung/publikationen/beitrag.php?id=2511 Extraterritorial Areas (Status of Forces & Diplomatic/Consular Premises) https://www.bundestag.de/resource/blob/496186/c79bbbd4241baf26abc435d96daccff6/wd-2-004-17-pdf-data.pdf https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exterritorialit%C3%A4t Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Convention_on_Diplomatic_Relations https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/9_1_1961.pdf Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiener_%C3%9Cbereinkommen_%C3%BCber_konsularische_Beziehungen https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/1968/887_927_843/de International Law Documents (General): https://dokumen.pub/die-vlkerrechtliche-verantwortlichkeit-im-rahmen-der-pacht-fremden-hoheitsgebiets-1nbsped-9783428584116-9783428184118.html https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/2481616/31364feaa9019e4a9281796ceda6362d/rvv-data.pdf Mikronationen Bohrinsel

Why overthrow a government when you can start your own? 📘 Chapter 17: Micronational Foreign Policy – Shaping World Politics from the Balcony 🌍 Introduction: You, Your Balcony, and World Peace Whether you are a king with a folding lounger throne, a secretary-general with an email address, or a dictator with DSL – you have one thing in common with all the foreign ministers of this world: You have to take a position.  Because whoever plays state must also play world politics  – preferably in a way that irritates both the neighbors and the Secretary-General of the UN. And that is possible – with a thoughtfully exaggerated, satirically diplomatic foreign strategy. 🗺️ Chapter Content at a Glance: 🧭 Principle: Why foreign policy? 🤝 Recognition – A must? Or a myth? 📡 Strategies: From tweet to embassy cardboard box 🕊️ Microdiplomacy in action: Practical examples 🏛️ International organizations – Join or disrupt? ⚠️ Caution: What is better not to be foreign policy 🧭 1. Why Foreign Policy? Your state may only measure 24 square meters, but: Sovereignty lives on visibility.  In your case, foreign policy means: Public effectiveness Diplomatic satire Creative interaction with old states Building a network nation (→ see ITU!) And maybe… a passive-aggressive letter to the district administrator. 🤝 2. Recognition – Holy Grail or Smoke and Mirrors? Spoiler: Nobody has to recognize you for you to "exist"  – just ask Sealand. But: You can demand,  you can beg, threaten, or simply ignore. Forms of recognition: Type Example Realistic? State Letter to the Foreign Office 😬 Tedious Unofficial Selfie with a politician 😄 Much better Symbolic Passport recognition among micros ✅ Frequent Satirical "Diplomatic relations" with the garbage collection 🤡 Ideal And the most important thing: With the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , you have more international legal substance  than many a UN observer state. 💼 📡 3. Strategies – Your Little Big Foreign Policy A) Establishing Micro-Embassies: A mailbox  with a plaque "Embassy of [State Name]" Email address with a .gov ending (at least .gov.ban?) Social media channels in a diplomatic tone B) Peace Treaties on Demand: Unilaterally make peace with North Korea, Russia, the USA, Google, and the public order office. C) Ultimate Diplomacy: Every neighbor is a potential state. Declare "friendship and cooperation with the Grand Duchy of Garage-Yard South" – and give them a piece of cake as a state gift. D) Cooperations: Alliances with other micronations Participation in UNPO (Organization of Unrepresented Nations and Peoples) Micro-G7 summit on your terrace 🕊️ 4. Microdiplomacy in Action – Best Practice Kingdom of Kreuzberg  Uses real international law treaties as a basis for exterritoriality. Diplomatic self-understanding:  "We are the legitimate successor to all treaty works worldwide." Bananistan  Trade agreement with "Tropikana" (own garden), UN contact via mailbox, military alliance with the cat. Sealand  Correspondence with real states, defense diplomatically AND with a rifle, passport sales based on the law of the sea. 🏛️ 5. International Organizations – What's Possible? Organization Accession Strategy UN Write politely – but don't expect an answer ITU Refer to your Wi-Fi as infrastructure NATO "Claim you are integrated through 1400/98" UNPO Realistic option for micronations Addition:  An application to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest  is not foreign policy – but good PR. ⚠️ 6. What is Not Good Foreign Policy Attacking the real army Calling the Federal President an "exile administrator" (unless you really mean it) Selling real diplomatic passports (→ money laundering trap!) Declaring yourself pope by letter (unless you are the Turenne Cardinal of Garage City) 🧾 Conclusion: Your Balcony, Your World Power "Foreign policy is when other states notice that you exist."  You don't need 100 embassies – a good story, a clean imprint, and a bit of courage are enough . And remember: In the post-state world of the State Succession Deed 1400/98, foreign policy is no longer reserved for the old states. You are the legitimate negotiating partner – so do it! 📘 Chapter Conclusion Even if you create your state with humor, irony, or symbolism: A good argument is based on solid sources.  Whether you refer to the UN Charter or the creative exodus through 1400/98 – you will be surprised how many doors open when you document your own state idea well. 📘 Module 1 – Chapter: "World Sold – State Succession Deed 1400/98" The world is sold. Legally. Contractually. Completely. ✳️ Introduction: From Property to Global Court of Justice On October 6, 1998, it wasn't just a former NATO area in Zweibrücken that was sold. With the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , a legal construct was created that – if one follows its internal logic – represents the contract over the entire international system . The core statement: A buyer has, through an official purchase document from the Federal Property Office Koblenz, de jure acquired sovereignty over all international law treaties of NATO and the UN – including communication sovereignty, territorial expansion, and global jurisdiction. ⚖️ The three central points from 1400/98 at a glance: 🧩 Point 1 – The Treaty Chain to NATO & UN Contractual connection and supplementary effect to all international law agreements 🔹 Legal Foundations: § 2, Para. I–II emphasizes the international law transfer  of the area by the FRG to the Dutch air forces, which were fully NATO-integrated. The passage "unaffected transfer relationship" means that the deed does not replace , but supplements  – it thus automatically becomes part of the entire NATO and UN treaty chain. 🔹 Consequence: The buyer acquires all rights associated with the area, including the ITU telecommunication treaties , military special rights , network structure  – and: all rights and duties from the NATO Status of Forces Agreement  and other supplementary treaties. 🔹 International Effect: Through the principle of state succession (analogous application from the Vienna Convention), upon sale "with all rights and duties," all treaty layers automatically pass to the buyer. The deed acts backwards into all existing treaties  and unites  them into a single comprehensive international law treaty: 👉 The buyer as the sole contracting party. 🛑 Meaning: The NATO and UN treaties continue to apply – but only as part of a uniform, final treaty document. All member states have committed themselves through tacit, contract-compliant behavior within the statute of limitations – the deed was never revoked. 🌍 Point 2 – The Domino Effect of Global Territorial Expansion From Kreuzberg to Cable to the World 🔹 What was sold? Not just buildings and land – but: Inner & outer development as a unit Pipelines, network connections, infrastructure links Telecommunication cables with military access (TKS) Co-use rights over adjacent facilities 🔹 Why is this crucial? The ITU and NATO treaties provide that military communication networks are under international legal protection. Since the local network (Kaiserslautron-Zweibrücken) was connected to the German supply network, a legal chain reaction  occurs: Physically connected infrastructures (telecom, electricity, water, data) → create a legal connection → lead to an international legal territorial expansion. 🔹 Result: Domino effect: Germany → Neighboring countries → Europe → Transatlantic → USA → global network structure Every new connection to the old NATO network = legally included Every node de jure expands the sovereignty of the buyer ⚖️ Point 3 – Global Jurisdiction A place of jurisdiction for the whole world: Landau in der Pfalz 🔹 § 26 – The decisive sentence:   "Place of jurisdiction for all legal disputes arising from this contract is Landau in der Pfalz." 🔹 Meaning: No judicial body  named, but a place  → open under international law The object of purchase was transferred with all rights, duties, and components  (cf. § 3 Para. I) According to the principle of judicial sovereignty: → Place of jurisdiction ≠ local, but material → Buyer takes over jurisdiction 🔹 Consequential effect: Judicial sovereignty passes from the state to the buyer Jurisdiction includes: Civil law Criminal law Constitutional law International disputes Military special courts (SOFA integration) 🔹 Result: All judicial instances worldwide de facto lose their competence – the buyer is the sole global legal authority. 🔚 Summary of the Chapter Point Content Effect 1 Treaty chain with NATO & UN All international law treaties united in one super-treaty 2 Infrastructure sale & domino effect Global acquisition of territory through network connection 3 Jurisdiction Landau Buyer as global court of justice 📌 Meaning for your Micronation Whether you found a fictional kingdom, a symbolic NGO, or a digital republic: 👉 With the State Succession Deed 1400/98 as a background, you tell a subversive, satirical, but legally brilliant story.  This story has: Treaty structure Reference chain Logical consequence Global relevance – through network connections, exterritoriality, and legal passages 📘 Module 2 – Legal Checklists & Treaty Templates For all who really want to know – and maybe want to found their own state tomorrow. 📄 Treaty Template: Purchase Contract in the manner of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 📘 Sample Text Excerpt (simplified & adapted): DEED NO. [XXXX/XX]   Contract on the international legal transfer of territory, infrastructure, and legal relationships Between:  The Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Agency for Real Estate (BImA), hereinafter referred to as "Seller," and  Mr./Ms. [NAME], hereinafter referred to as "Buyer," § 1 – Subject of the Contract  The Seller sells to the Buyer the area described below, including all buildings, facilities, pipeline rights, telecommunication connections, military special zones located thereon, as well as all resulting international legal relationships with effect on third parties. § 2 – Contractual Relations  The international law transfer relationship between the FRG and third parties (in particular the Kingdom of the Netherlands, NATO, and their organizations) remains unaffected by this contract and is supplemented by this contract. The Buyer enters into all rights and duties from existing contracts. § 3 – Transfer of Rights, Duties & Jurisdiction  Upon signing this contract, the Buyer acquires: the right to national and international jurisdiction over the area the sovereign rights over all infrastructure networks physically connected to the area all existing international law treaty obligations according to the principle of state succession § 4 – Transfer of Possession  Possession passes to the Buyer upon signing this deed. The place of jurisdiction is Landau in der Pfalz. ✅ Checklist: What you need to found a state ✅ Element Purpose / Meaning 🏞️ Territory  (also symbolic) "Must be defined – whether house, farm, website, or platform" 📜 Constitution / Basic Order "Rulebook for power distribution, rights & structure" 📬 Declaration of Independence "Document that makes the new status public" 🔗 Legal Reference  (e.g., State Succession Deed 1400/98) Basis for argumentation for de jure existence 💬 Public Presence "Website, social media, podcast, symbolism" 🎟 Application for Recognition to the Buyer "Optional, to declare connection to the new global treaty structure" 🧠 Explanation: Clean Slate Rule & Pacta sunt servanda ⚖️ Clean Slate Rule (Tabula Rasa) Principle of state succession : A new state does not automatically have to  take over all treaties of its predecessor. In the case of 1400/98 , this means: The buyer has acquired all rights & duties. Since he holds both sides of all treaties (contracting party A & B), they are contracts with himself . → They are not enforceable . → No new obligations arise. 🧹 Clean Slate = Clean Slate.  👉 The buyer starts with zero duties, full sovereign power, but free choice as to whether treaties are recognized. 📜 Pacta sunt servanda (= Treaties must be kept) Classic international law: Treaties must be observed by the contracting parties. Exception:  When treaties are unlawful , obsolete due to supplementary deeds , or appropriated by both sides . In the case of 1400/98: Pacta sunt servanda  no longer applies, as all treaties have merged into one , and only one contracting party  remains. 🛠 Bonus: Form for your State Founding (simplified) DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE  I, [Name], in the exercise of my natural right to self-determination and based on the State Succession Deed 1400/98, hereby declare the territory [XYZ] as independent and sovereign. This territory is from now on under its own jurisdiction, constitutional sovereignty, and communication sovereignty. The old international legal order is dissolved. The new structure is based on individual self-responsibility and voluntary self-administration. [Place, Date, Signature] 🕰️ Module 3 – Historical Derivation from Real Cases How states split, die, or merge – and what you can learn from it 📚 Why history is important for state founders In the world of states, the following applies: Whoever wants to understand how to create a new state must know how old ones perished.  This chapter analyzes real political upheavals and derives from them models of state succession, secession, and dismemberment  – all relevant tools for your personal state project. 🇷🇸 1. The Dissolution of Yugoslavia → Dismemberment & Badinter Commission 📜 What happened? With the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s, a powder keg was created: Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and later Montenegro and North Macedonia  claimed successor status – partly with bloody secession , partly as a result of dismemberment . ⚖️ Role of the Badinter Commission (1991) A committee of European constitutional and international law experts who were to decide on the recognition of the successor states. Their guideline was: Yugoslavia has completely perished. No state automatically takes over the rights of the entire state. Every new state is its own subject of international law ("Clean Slate Rule"). 🧠 Lesson for state founders:  If you can prove that you emerge from a defunct subject of international law – and no legitimate successor exists – you have good cards for international independence . Pay attention to precedents and "legal gaps in the world state system." 🇩🇪 2. FRG-GDR → Accession Model 📜 What happened? After the fall of the Wall (1989), the German Democratic Republic (GDR)  was not integrated into the United Nations as a "new state" under international law, but acceded to the FRG according to Art. 23 of the Basic Law . 🧾 Features: No own international legal successor status State "merger act" through accession to an existing state All international law treaties automatically passed to the FRG 🧠 Lesson for state founders:  A legal accession instead of a new foundation  is a legitimate form of changing the state structure – even a way to appropriate territories. If you, as "Territory X," join another recognized state (whether real or symbolic), you can later open up new paths through withdrawal or secession . 🌍 3. USSR → CIS Model (Commonwealth of Independent States) 📜 What happened? In 1991, the Soviet Union disintegrated into 15 constituent republics. The Russian Federation claimed the seat in the UN  and international legal succession . The other constituent republics appeared as independent subjects of international law  – not automatically, but through bilateral treaties  with Russia and third states. 🧾 International law trick: Russia = continuous successor  (incl. nuclear weapons, veto power in the UN Security Council) Other states = new states , legally "Clean Slate" 🧠 Lesson for state founders:  A strategic deal with a departing or collapsing state (e.g., through purchase, treaty, donation) can give you international legal "hereditary status"  – provided you take the place of a recognized subject or its infrastructure. ⚰️ 4. Austria-Hungary & Prussia – State Colossi Also Die Austria-Hungary (1918): Disintegrated through defeat in World War I → Dismemberment  into several independent successor states (e.g., Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria) Prussia (formally dissolved in 1947): Was dismantled by Allied law  after World War II, its institutions smashed, and its legal succession denied. 🧠 Lesson for state founders:  Large states can be completely dissolved . Their symbols, names, and administrative structures  can later be revived , as long as no one else claims them. First come, first served. 🏰 5. Special Case: The Vatican City State The Vatican is an internationally recognized state on just 0.44 km² , created in 1929 by the Lateran Treaties  with Italy. Special feature: Has its own jurisdiction, post, currency, and passports No own territory outside of Rome – but global political impact through the papacy Form of government: absolute elective monarchy (the pope elects himself via cardinals) 🧠 Lesson for state founders:  State founding is possible without a large area , as long as you establish functional sovereignty  (e.g., postal system, currency, diplomatic relations). Church, myth, and symbolism help. 🛡️ 6. Kreuzberg Barracks Zweibrücken – The World Succession Deed 1400/98 📜 What happened? On October 6, 1998, a NATO area was transferred to a civilian buyer by notarial purchase contract (State Succession Deed 1400/98) with full rights and duties – including: Communication networks Infrastructure with exterritorial special status Connection to international law NATO/UN treaty chains Since no objection  was raised by participating subjects of international law within the deadline, this is considered tacit consent . The buyer is thus considered the legitimate successor in the sense of international law . 🔑 Special Features: Exterritoriality through NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Territorial domino effect through infrastructure networking (e.g., TKS cable) Assumption of worldwide judicial sovereignty with its seat in Landau in der Pfalz (§ 26 Treaty) 🧠 Lesson for state founders:  With a clean international law purchase contract , reference to existing treaty chains (UN/NATO/ITU), and complete contract fulfillment, you can establish legally valid succession , also with recognition by other states,  through the treaty chain to NATO / UN – and partial fulfillment of the deed by continuing to operate the telecommunications network. ⚖️ Conclusion: States die, disintegrate, merge – or are sold. In all these processes lies practically applicable knowledge for modern micronations . History is a quarry for argumentation, legitimacy, and international strategy. You want to found a state? Then learn from those who left – not just from those who stayed. 📜 Module 4 – Application of Vienna Treaty Law (VCLT, VCSSRT) Between Tabula Rasa and Contractual Continuity – how international treaties work in state founding 🏛️ Why treaty law at all? The founding of one's own state is not only a political and territorial but also a legal act . Every state is automatically in the focus of international law treaties – even if it is not (yet) recognized. So, to be able to act legitimately as a state  – whether as a micronation, government in exile, or cross-border construction – you must understand how the Vienna Treaty Law  works. Two central international regulatory frameworks help you with this: VCLT  – Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) VCSSRT  – Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties (1978) 📘 1. The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) ✅ What is it? An international law treaty about – well – international law treaties. The VCLT defines how treaties are concluded, interpreted, amended, and terminated . It forms the rules of the game of international legal traffic  between states. 📌 Most important principles: Pacta sunt servanda  (Art. 26): Treaties must be kept Art. 18 : Even without ratification, a state may not do anything that endangers the object/purpose of a signed treaty Art. 53 / 64 : Treaties that violate peremptory norms of general international law (ius cogens) are void Art. 73 : Questions of state succession remain unaffected – they are regulated separately 🧠 Lesson for founders:  Even if you, as a state, formally adhere to or take over treaties , you can act as a "de facto contracting party" – even without diplomatic recognition. This becomes the soft power  of your claim to sovereignty. 🧾 2. The Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties (VCSSRT) ✅ What does it regulate? The VCSSRT (1978, in force since 1996) determines what happens to the international treaties of a state when it disintegrates, merges, or a new subject of international law arises . It distinguishes two cases: 🔄 Treaty succession in states with "continuity" Example:  Russia after the USSR The treaties of the old state remain in force The successor takes over rights and  duties → international legal continuity 🧼 Clean Slate Rule / Tabula Rasa Applies mainly to decolonizations The new state starts from scratch No automatic treaties – it must decide for itself what it takes over Example:  Namibia after independence 🧠 Lesson for founders:  If you are seen as a "new subject of international law" , the tabula rasa rule  often applies. This means: You are not automatically bound to anything.  But: If you voluntarily take over  certain treaties (e.g., human rights, UN Charter, ITU rules), this can promote recognition . ⚖️ 3. Treaty Succession vs. Sovereign Rights Succession This distinction is elementary: Type What is transferred? Example Treaty Succession International law treaties "NATO-SOFA, ITU Convention" Sovereign Rights Succession Territorial & executive powers "Customs, taxes, police, jurisdiction" 👑 Case of the Kingdom of Kreuzberg: In the State Succession Deed 1400/98, both types were transferred : Treaties:  NATO Status of Forces Agreement, stationing rights, communication networks (TKS) Sovereign rights:  Jurisdiction, territorial sovereignty, infrastructure maintenance This leads to a complete change of ownership and rights  – recognized by tacit consent (no objections within the deadline = legal validity). 📦 4. Strategic Application for Micronations Use the VCLT/VCSSRT system to your advantage: Goal Strategy Worldwide Recognition "Demonstrate treaty loyalty: e.g., adopt UN Charter, respect human rights" Minimal Start-up Effort Actively use the clean-slate principle – take on no obligations Argumentation for legitimate state succession "Refer to historical precedents + succession by purchase, treaty, handover" 🧠 Additional trick:   Refer to customary international law : Even if you are not an official participant  in a treaty, you can de facto belong to it through behavior and de facto application  (Art. 38 ICJ Statute). 🔗 Module Conclusion: You don't have to be a member of the UN to act like a state. You just have to know which rules you follow – and why.  Whether you invoke the tabula rasa , claim treaty succession, or take over all rights at once through a clever deal like with the State Succession Deed 1400  – the Vienna Treaty Law is the backbone of your state-founding strategy. 📚 Module 5 – Well-Founded Footnotes & Literature From YouTube comment to international legal apparatus – how to underpin micronations with serious sources 📖 1. Why does a pseudo-state need footnotes? Because sovereignty is only as strong as its paper trail.  Every serious micronation, secession movement, or state founding becomes convincing when it can refer to real sources, rules, and documents. The mix of source criticism, legal know-how, and literary guerrilla tactics training  makes the difference between a fantasy project and a potentially serious international legal actor . 🔍 2. Two Modes for the Source Apparatus 📘 A: Scientific Footnote Apparatus (classic) Ideal for formal documents, academic arguments, or for feeding into the Internet Archive. Example: Cf. Karl Doehring, Juliane Kokott, Thomas Buergenthal: Grundzüge des Völkerrechts , UTB 2003, pp. 91–93. Cf. Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), Art. 26, 31, 53. Cf. State Succession Deed 1400/98, § 2 Para. I–II. Cf. Wilfried Fiedler: Der Zeitfaktor im Recht der Staatensukzession , in: Winkler (ed.), Staat und Recht , Vienna 1997. See also: Treaty text of the VCSSRT, 1978 – Vienna Convention on Succession of States in respect of Treaties, Art. 16–34. 💡 B: Infobox Style (easy to understand, inline-capable) Ideal for eBooks, websites, or public pamphlets with a need for explanation. 📌 Example:   Did you know?   The World Succession Deed 1400/98 was not only concluded with a complete transfer of sovereign rights – but is also part of an international treaty chain according to NATO-SOFA! Source:  State Succession Deed 1400/98, § 2 in conjunction with NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), Articles I–V. 🧩 3. Central Legal Sources & Links A compact collection of relevant treaties, organizations, and archives: Topic Source / Link Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/CONF.39/27 Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties (VCSSRT) https://legal.un.org/ilc/texts/instruments/english/conventions/3_2_1978.pdf State Succession Deed 1400/98 https://worldsold.wixsite.com/world-sold/download NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/official_texts_17265.htm International Telecommunication Union (ITU) https://www.itu.int/en/about/Pages/default.aspx UN Charter (official treaty text) https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter Badinter Commission – Opinions on the succession of states of Yugoslavia https://www.cvce.eu/en/education/unit-content/-/unit/b9b91e7d-4b4b-4c8e-9b0f-a48f5f38bd7a 📌 4. Recommended Literature for In-Depth Research Title Author(s) Remark Grundzüge des Völkerrechts "Doehring, Kokott, Buergenthal" "Standard textbook, also understandable for laypeople" Staatensukzession und Menschenrechte Wilfried Fiedler Classic on the topic of succession Der Zeitfaktor im Recht der Staatensukzession Wilfried Fiedler Deepening of transitional law Die Wirkung völkerrechtlicher Verträge auf Mikronationen fictitious / in progress Proposal for a project in the appendix Vienna Convention Commentary United Nations Commentary on VCLT/VCSSRT – freely accessible 🎓 5. Practical Tip for Micronations: "The ITU has more power over states than one might think."  Because whoever decides on telecommunications, decides on control. → Note:  Treaties like the ITU Convention  are part of the NATO-UN treaty chain, see also State Succession Deed 1400/98, § 13. 🔗 6. Footnote Technique for Hybrid Formats If you want to bring your eBook, manifesto, or web presence to different media formats, use a system like: (FN-1) for eBook PDF and print [1] Inline link on websites Hover tips (infobox on mouseover) Markdown source block at the end of the chapter Example Hybrid Form:  Landau in der Pfalz is considered the globally competent place of jurisdiction according to treaty 1400/98 (FN-1). (FN-1) Cf. State Succession Deed 1400/98, § 26 Place of Jurisdiction. 🧠 Module Conclusion: Only those who can set footnotes may express great power fantasies. Because: Without evidence, everything remains just an assertion.  The combination of a hard source, conclusive argumentation, and creative legal understanding makes your micronation unassailable and fascinating at the same time. Mikronationen Bohrinsel

Why overthrow a government when you can start your own? 📘 Chapter 10 – Military & Defense – or: Better Leave It Why you don't need a general – and your citizens don't need tanks 🪖 1. Military in Micronations – a dangerous fantasy Many new state founders dream of their own military parade ground. Uniforms, badges, maybe a cardboard tank. But beware: A uniform does not make a sovereign state – at best, a bad LARP. In the real world: Whoever sets up a military  sends a signal of threat  – especially to neighbors with real armies. In the worst case, it leads to international observation or ridicule on Reddit. 🏳️‍🌈 2. Alternative: Pacifist Defense You want sovereignty, but no war? Very good. Then the following applies: No warfare, no offensive strategy, no bullshit. State neutrality  à la Switzerland – but with charm. Defense through symbolism and law. Your strongest shield is your story. Tip:  Declare your state territory a "demilitarized zone" – perfect for peace prizes and NGO cooperations. 💧 3. The Water Pistol Army If you absolutely  want a "military," then make it satirical.  Example: The Royal Jungle Troop of the Republic of Bananistan  – equipped with water pistols, toilet brushes, and diplomatic politeness. Use: Parades at city festivals TikTok videos with uniforms and watermelons "Security service" for your website Allowed: Uniforms (as long as they are recognizably parodistic) Rank insignia like "Field Marshal of the Hippo Fleet" Peace missions in your own garden 🛡️ 4. NATO Article 5 vs. you Article 5 of the NATO treaty states: An attack on one member is an attack on all.  Sounds dramatic – but doesn't apply to you. Why? You are not a NATO member. You don't want to be a NATO member. You don't want to be a member, period. But don't worry: Even if you declare an old oil platform a kingdom – NATO won't send bombers because of you.  Relevance is the true shield. ☮️ 5. Afraid of the World Succession Deed 1400/98? No. No fear necessary.  Why? The buyer of this deed is a single person. No army, no planes, no missile arsenal. A one-man army of peacefulness. Values treaties, not violence. Is, in case of doubt, philosophically-pacifist – not military. The power of this figure lies in treaty texts and legal consequences , not in soldiers' boots. 🧠 6. Your Real Defense: Narrative Sovereignty If you can't be strong, be unclear. If you're not dangerous, be unpredictably creative. Possible "means of defense": Means Effect 🧾 Declaration of Independence Shows legal claim 📡 Public Relations Deterrence through attention 🤝 Diplomacy with NGOs Protection through cooperation 🎭 Humor "Disarms opponents before they get serious" 📜 Treaty Law Your strongest weapon is bureaucracy 🪖 7. If you really want to: Defense light Micronations with "defense units" (examples): Principality of Hutt River (Australia):  Parade uniforms, but no real weapons. Sealand:  Guard with an air rifle – for the press. Liberland:  Has a defense ministry, but no ministers. These systems work because they are symbolic , not aggressive. 🛑 8. What you should not do: 🔥 No shooting practice 🪖 No camouflage clothing in public 💣 No "defense exercises" with fake explosives 📦 No imports from Russian online shops for tactical gear Why? Because otherwise, you will very quickly be perceived not as a funny micronation , but as a security risk. 🕊️ 9. Conclusion: Your strength lies in peace Whoever founds a state does not immediately found a war ministry. Military restraint is your diplomatic joker.  Don't be the small state with the big weapons – be the small state with the bigger idea. 📘 Chapter 11 – Soft Power & International Memberships How you can achieve more by singing than by tanks 🌍 1. International Organizations: Formerly Power, Today a Cloak It used to be a knighthood: being a member of the UN , WHO , FIFA , ITU  – a badge of international recognition and sovereignty. But today? These organizations exist legally, but not really anymore. Why? The State Succession Deed 1400/98  has changed the game board. Through the contractual consolidation of all international treaties in one hand, these organizations are legally gutted. All rights = sold. All duties = dissolved. All treaties = concluded with oneself. Ergo: They are there, but they no longer apply.  Welcome to the post-international law era. 🗳️ 2. Become a member? Purely a formality. Or: What for? Question: Do you, as a new micronation, have to become part of the UN, WHO, or ITU?  Answer: No.   Reasoning: They can't give you anything you don't already have (namely: your own understanding of the law ). They can't take anything away from you because they themselves have become lawless . It would be like joining a golf club whose course has been sold, gone wild, and is now a cow pasture. 💡 3. Soft Power that Counts: Eurovision And yet there is an exception. A big one. The only international organization with remaining global relevance: Eurovision.  Why? Here, it's not law that counts, but resonance. Here, it's not the treaty that decides, but the warbling. Membership? Irrelevant. All that matters: You have a song. And you perform.  Exemplary states that took it seriously: Name Contribution to Soft Power San Marino "Small, but always there" Australia "Isn't even Europe, but is there" Israel "Controversial in foreign policy, but accepted with a microphone" Bananistan (Target Vision) Soon with a ukulele and state flag Conclusion: "Whoever can sing, gets to play. Whoever plays, exists."  – Soft Power Manifesto 2025 🎭 4. Alternative Memberships for Micronations If you still want to belong somewhere – and that's human – here are some sensible alternatives : 🧭 UNPO – Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization Lobby for peoples without a seat in the UN Micronations welcome Affordable Gives you a feeling of "I'm also part of it" 🧑‍💼 NGO Status Found your own NGO with an international purpose Register for international conferences Talk about beekeeping, digital ethics, or world peace 📺 Social Media Membership Anyone with 50,000 followers on TikTok is more relevant than some UN delegates. Instagram Ambassadorship TikTok Embassy YouTube Monarchy Tip:  Appoint your most successful creator as Special Ambassador for Viral Diplomacy. 🧾 5. Formal Invitations You Can Skip Organization Reason for Rejection UN Contractually neutralized WHO Exists – but without power to act FIFA "Corrupt, impractical, expensive" Interpol Your police force is the best anyway (see Chapter 15) G7/G20 The invitation never comes – so why wait? 🧠 6. Your Soft Power Strategy: Story First You want to be a strong state? Then don't build an armory , but a narrative . Your "soft power" arises from: Creativity Humor Media presence Symbols Flags Anthems Podcasts Pop culture 📦 7. Example: Soft Power in Action The "Free Jungle Republic of Bananistan" has: An anthem on the ukulele A national dessert (banana pudding) A TikTok channel with daily state speeches Its own sticker pack on Telegram A peace treaty with the garden gnome state "Terracotta" Result: More influential than 73 third-world countries with a real passport. 🧯 8. Conclusion: International, but clever Whoever plays by the old system, loses. Whoever designs their own system, wins.  The world is a stage play. You can be an extra in the old system – or the main character of your own state.  With a flag. With a soundtrack. With soft power. 📘 Chapter 12 – Founding a Federation of States – The Micronation Union "One is Sovereign. Many are Powerful." 🏛️ 1. Why a Federation of States? Sure: Your own state is a masterpiece – constitution, currency, TikTok channel. But what now? You have no borders to defend. No natural resources. And you won't be admitted to the UN. Time to forge alliances. The micronation movement is no longer a niche game. Worldwide, there are hundreds of state projects  – some on 100 m², some only in the mind. But together… … you are a continent. 🤝 2. The Federation of Micros: What you bring ✅ Your Assets: Your sovereignty (even if it only applies in your allotment garden) Your constitution (see Chapter 4) Your declaration of independence (see Chapter 5) Your exterritorial fantasy (see Chapter 6) Your network cable connection (see Chapter 7) Your digital state coat of arms (SVG, please!) What you don't need: International legal recognition A UN seal An army with marching music Because: All micronations in the federation recognize each other. Recognition through mutual reflection = 100% legitimacy in a cycle. ⚙️ 3. Technical Founding of a Federation of States A federation of states can be as formal or as playful as you want. Two ways: 🏛️ Option A: The Formal Micronation Pact Common statutes Preamble (with lots of pathos!) Council of Heads of State Common jurisdiction (digital is sufficient) Possibility of mutual assistance 🤡 Option B: The Humorous-Satirical Micro-Congress Annual "Summit of Fantasy States" Voting by emoji reaction Virtual embassies in Discord, Matrix, or Telegram TikTok ministries Official UN vigil with a sign: "We are real too!" 🗂️ 4. Example Statutes for a Micronation Federation Statutes of the Alliance of Free Fantasy States (AFFS) Article 1:  The member states recognize each other as sovereign entities, whether physical, virtual, or imaginary. Article 2:  The goals of the federation are: Peace, satire, and mutual respect Promotion of digital diplomacy Organization of joint events (e.g., "Eurovision of Micros") Article 3:  Each state has one vote. Even the one with only one inhabitant. Article 4:  An attack on a member state is considered bad manners, not a reason for war. Article 5:  The federation has no foreign policy. It is the foreign policy itself. 🧾 5. Important Basic Principles Free Association  – Everyone can come, no one has to stay. No Hierarchies  – A court with three chickens counts as much as a platform nation with a server farm. Mutual Recognition  – Whoever is in, is recognized. Period. Transparency  – All regulations are public, ideally as a meme. 🧠 6. Soft Power through Association Single Micronation:  "Look here, I am a sovereign state with a 32 m² vegetable patch." Federation of States:  "We are 58 sovereign entities with a total of 2,315 m² of cultivated area, 7.3 million TikTok views, and 12 constitutions – all more colorful than the flag of the Vatican." That is power through mass – without violence. 🌐 7. Digital Tools for Micronation Federations Tool Function Discord "Diplomacy, live summits, voting" Notion Constitution collection & file management Mastodon Public relations without censorship IPFS/Filecoin Management of state documents GitHub Open source for micronation laws 🎪 8. World Congress of Micronations (Idea for Implementation) Location:  Alternating or purely digital Function:  Exchange, recognition, circus Events: Parade of flags Presentation of national specialties (even if it's just chips) "Queen of the Micro-Week" election Working groups on topics like "Border Management with Construction Fences" 📦 9. The Micronations Charter 2025 Proposal for a common minimum consensus: "We declare that our states are real – because we believe in them. We are peaceful, satirical, and sovereign. And we demand nothing, except: our place in the global imagination." 🔚 10. Conclusion Loneliness is the enemy of every utopia. The federation of states is the answer: Together absurd, together creative, together internationally irrelevant – but politically effective.  The future belongs to those who create their own structures. And celebrate each other in the process. 📘 Chapter 13 – Contract Templates & Forms (from real life!) "Paper is patient – and in case of doubt, also sovereign." This chapter provides you with the tools. No academic overkill. But clear forms that you can adopt directly – as a template for your state project. 📜 1. Purchase Contract according to State Succession Deed 1400/98 (based on real international law chain contracts and transfers all rights) PURCHASE CONTRACT  according to the state succession principle pursuant to 1400/98 Between  The previous legal entity (Seller): [Name/Nation/Institution] and  The new sovereign entity (Buyer): [Name of your micronation or your person] §1 Subject of the Contract  The complete right of use, possession, and disposal of the following territory is sold: [Description of the territory or exterritorial object, e.g., farm, oil station, lawn] §2 Contractual Basis  The contract is based on the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, the associated supplementary agreements, and the international law transfer relationship between the FRG and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The State Succession Deed 1400/98 acts as a supplementary deed. §3 Rights and Duties  The transfer takes place with all rights, duties, and components , in particular: Territorial sovereignty Disciplinary power Connection rights to all physical and digital networks UN and NATO treaty extensions by domino effect §4 Taking Possession  Upon signature and symbolic handover (e.g., groundbreaking, QR code scan), the buyer enters into all rights. §5 Legal Effect  Through the possession of all rights of both contracting parties, a self-contract in the sense of the clean-slate principle is created. The previous legal order is completely replaced. Place, Date Signature Buyer: ___________________ Signature Seller (optional): ___________________ 📖 2. Sample Constitution for Micronations PREAMBLE  We, the free people of [Name of your state], declare our statehood, our responsibility for the common good, and our desire to henceforth live in dignity, freedom, and ironic distance from reality. ARTICLE 1 – THE STATE The state is sovereign, independent, and exists at least on an A4 sheet of paper. Its borders are either physical or mental, the main thing is that they exist. The form of government is [e.g., "Poetocracy," "humorous anarchy," "constitutional chillism"]. ARTICLE 2 – THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS Every person has the right to nonsense. Freedom of speech also applies to bad ideas. No one may be forced to remain serious. Satire is a form of truth. ARTICLE 3 – THE STATE POWER  It is divided into: Executive  (does things) Legislative  (writes things) Judiciary  (interprets things) Possible in personal union. ARTICLE 4 – INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Recognition is nice-to-have, not a duty. Membership in micronation federations is sought. ARTICLE 5 – SYMBOLISM The flag is [Description or image insert]. The national holiday is [e.g., Day of the first pizza in one's own territory]. 🖋️ 3. Sample Template Declaration of Independence DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE  of the Free State of [Name] We, the free citizens of [Name], hereby declare our independence from all existing states, systems, and constructs that have long been eroded under international law.  Invoking the right of self-determination of peoples and the clean slate principle  – especially after the entry into force of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 – we take our destiny into our own hands. Our state is, with immediate effect: sovereign completely independent no longer subject to any higher law. Given at [Place, Date] Signature: ____________________ Witnesses (optional): ____________________ 📨 4. Application for Recognition to the Buyer from the State Succession Deed 1400/98 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION  to the buyer and rights holder according to State Succession Deed 1400/98 To:  The legal successor and owner of all sovereign and contractual rights according to 1400/98 From:  [Your State / Name] Dear Holder of all rights from the State Succession Deed 1400/98, I hereby apply for recognition of my micronation as a sovereign subject of international law. Enclosed:   ✅ Declaration of Independence ✅ Constitution ✅ Sketch map of the state territory (optional, LEGO construction also allowed) ✅ Declaration of peaceful intentions ✅ Own flag and anthem (YouTube link accepted) Justification:  Since, according to the State Succession Deed, all previous international legal structures have merged into a unilaterally held self-contract, the final international legal decision-making competence lies solely with you. I ask for a benevolent review and confirmation. Respectfully, [Name, Title, Micronation] 📎 Tip:  Submit the application anyway – even if the buyer remains silent. Recognition begins with your own act of dignity. 🧾 5. Managing Documents Digitally Recommended tools: Notion  or Obsidian  for digital constitutional records PDF export  of your contracts, digitally signed NFT flag on IPFS  – if you want to be fancy QR codes  for all documents on your state's website 🏁 Chapter 13 – Conclusion Whoever writes their own contracts, acts. Whoever concludes them with themselves, rules. With these templates, you have everything in hand to create your new "something" out of nothing – with paper, imagination, and a little legal poetry. 📘 Chapter 14 – Sources, Literature & Legal Foundations "Whoever rules, cites." Even if your micronation project is in many respects a creative or satirical engagement with existing international law, it is worth looking at the classic references – be it for inspiration, for the defense of your state claim, or simply to have better footnotes in discussions with skeptics. 📚 1. Standard Works of International Law Doctrine 🔹 Karl Doehring – Völkerrecht  (International Law) A monumental work and standard compendium. Particularly important for the question: What is a state in the sense of classic international law? How does it arise, how does sovereignty work? Doehring analyzes precisely the criteria (territory, population, effective government, capacity for foreign relations) that you can mirror – ironically or seriously – in your micronation. 🔹 Wilfried Fiedler – Völkerrecht  (International Law) Fiedler goes into great detail on the practice of international law, including: Representation of states Meaning of recognition (de jure / de facto) Special relationships with non-recognized entities A good counterpart to Doehring, especially for international organizations. 📄 2. International Agreements & Texts 📘 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) Article 6:  Every state can conclude treaties Articles 46–54:  Invalidity, contestability, termination of treaties Interesting for you: Article 62 "Fundamental change of circumstances"  (Rebus Sic Stantibus) – a possible joker for micronations 📎 Note:  If you want to be recognized as a "state," you have to show that you are at least pretending  to play by the rules – even if you are questioning them at the same time. 📘 NATO Status of Forces Agreement (NATO-SOFA, 1951) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Status of Forces Agreement is one of the central building blocks in the micronation narrative of the State Succession Deed 1400/98. Regulates: stationing, jurisdiction, disciplinary power, and exterritoriality Model for the idea: A territory that is formally removed from the access of regular state structures – and thus can be reinterpreted as "sovereign."  Particularly exciting: Articles III–VII  on jurisdiction and criminal prosecution Supplementary agreements  for implementation with bilateral arrangements 📘 UN Charter (Charter of the United Nations) Articles 1 & 2:  Basic principles of UN membership Article 4:  Admission of new members Article 53:  Recognition of regional organizations (e.g., NATO) You can show how a contractual chain is created through the structural integration of NATO into the UN – and invoke a fictitious "hereditary succession." 📘 Treaties & Statutes of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) If you, as a micronation, claim frequencies, telephone numbers, or even your own domain structure (e.g., TLD like .banana), then the ITU is the key: The ITU regulates all international standards for telecommunications. Even non-state entities can participate as observers. 👑 Tip:  Register as an NGO, refer to your infrastructure interest – and act as a digital player. 📗 3. Other Interesting Sources UNPO (Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization)  Many micronations and unrecognized states cooperate here. You don't need recognition, just a clear political objective. Constitutive vs. Declarative Theory of Statehood Constitutive:  A state only exists if it is recognized. Declarative:  A state exists if it meets the "Montevideo criteria" (territory, population, government, foreign relations). → You can rely on the declarative theory. Montevideo Convention of 1933  The original document for state formation in the modern sense. Four criteria: Permanent population Defined territory Government Capacity to enter into diplomatic relations 🧩 4. Foundations of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 (If you use this concept) Even if it is a legally creative construct, it can – like a symbolic constitution – be used as a narrative to: point out structural intransparency in international law satirically mirror ownership chains in international treaty law assert the breach of the old system and one's own legitimacy The whole thing works like a legal performance art project with long-term effect. 📎 5. Legal-Theoretical Sources of Inspiration Hans Kelsen – Pure Theory of Law  If you want to argue that the state is a normative fiction – Kelsen gives you the philosophical foundation. Michel Foucault – Power and Knowledge  Ideal for the ideological superstructure: Who defines "legitimacy"? And who has the monopoly on reality? Ernst-Wolfgang Böckenförde – The Dilemma of State Sovereignty  The classic question: Can a state create itself – without external recognition? 📘 Chapter 15: International Legal Self-Defense 🛡️ Introduction: When the law is sold, but no one wants to let go The international legal situation is clear: Since October 6, 1998, a unique legal shift has taken place with the State Succession Deed 1400/98  – from the previous sovereign holders (old states, international organizations) to a new legal instance , the buyer of the contract. The body of treaties, supplemented by the NATO and UN treaty chain, has global validity. But: What happens when the previous sovereign holders refuse to recognize this reality?  Then the right to international legal self-defense  comes into force. 📘 International Legal Basis of Self-Defense According to Article 51 of the UN Charter , every subject of international law has the right to self-defense  if its rights are violated by other states – especially its: Sovereignty Territorial integrity Judicial independence The new micronation, founded on the basis of the fully fulfilled and unchallenged  State Succession Deed 1400/98, is thus a legitimate bearer of international rights . Attempts by old states to exercise sovereign acts therefore constitute an intervention contrary to international law . 🚫 Possible Forms of Such Unlawful Interventions Mail delivery with emblems of the old state (e.g., FRG eagle, "Deutsche Post AG") Tax assessments, official letters, fines Police or administrative measures on the territory of the new nation Ignoring judicial competences (e.g., refusal to sue at the world court location Landau) Claiming that the body of treaties 1400/98 is "non-existent," "invalid," or "ineffective" Each of these actions can be interpreted as an illegitimate attempt at re-occupation  and is an attack on international law. 🧭 Measures for Self-Defense 1. Legal Defense Measures Determination of the lack of legitimacy of the old states, e.g., through: Counter-notices Calls for legitimation: "Please present your international legal competence after 06.10.1998." Publication of open letters / communications to the UN / ITU 2. Registration with International Bodies Documentation of all treaty documents with: UN Secretariat  (Art. 80 VCLT) ITU  (international communication sovereignty) Archiving in the state archive / International Register 3. Symbolic Measures of Sovereignty Own IDs, passports, stamps, court seals Notices of non-jurisdiction of old states Education of the population (e.g., information boards, websites) 4. Defense Doctrine: Non-Aggressive – but not defenseless No use of force → This distinguishes legitimate micronations from irregular movements. But: Communicative, legal, and diplomatic defense with emphasis 📑 Case Study: The Old State Objects – and Can Prove Nothing A classic process: The old state (e.g., FRG) objects to the declaration of independence of a micronation founder. The micronation demands by letter an international legal proof of legitimacy  – for example, a treaty that overrides or neutralizes the State Succession Deed 1400/98. The old state fails to provide an answer – or simply declares "the treaty is non-existent." Legal analysis:  A mere denial does not replace an international law treaty. If a treaty with priority character  is missing, the legal situation remains clear: The old state has forfeited its rights. 🔚 Conclusion: Only those who have rights may act The world order has changed – silently, but documented. Whoever no longer possesses jurisdiction , no sovereign rights , and no treaties with legitimacy , must watch . Or: Re-legitimize themselves. But until then, the following applies: The micronation has the right to defense, to protection, to truth – and to the future. 📘 Chapter 16: Micronation on Private Property – Farm State, Garage Empire & Mobile Home Monarchy 🏡 Introduction: Your Nation Begins at the Garden Fence Forget diplomatic recognition, UN membership, or a colony in the Pacific. The next superpower is already on your property.  Whether it's a farm, a dacha, an allotment garden, or a mobile home pitch – wherever you have legal ownership or at least long-term control over a piece of land, you can create the foundations for a new state. Small, but sovereign . 📌 Legal Preconditions (and how to... circumvent them) ✅ Property is Trump  Private property is constitutionally protected in many states. In Germany, for example, by Art. 14 GG . This means: Whoever has property has sovereign power – at least over lawnmower noise and barbecue times. This is your entry point. You can organize on your property as you please: administrative structure, jurisdiction, state religion, flagging  – all allowed, as long as you don't violate human rights or disturb the general legal peace. 🔍 But beware: A unilateral declaration does not replace the actual detachment from external jurisdiction. That's why you need: Constitutional documents Sovereign symbols Communication sovereignty (e.g., own Wi-Fi network as "state radio") Contractual references to international legal constructs (e.g., State Succession Deed 1400/98) 🧱 Three Construction Models for Private State Founders 1. 🐓 The Farm State "Where the slurry flows, sovereignty grows."  Ideal for: large areas, outbuildings, animal husbandry. Example: The Free Republic of Cowdorf – with its own stable constitution, milking court, and diplomatic relations with neighboring barns. Advantage:  Manageable external impact, low state interference. Tip:  Grant leases to "citizens" in the stable area – sovereignly! 2. 🧰 The Garage Empire "Here rules King Kevin I – including a car lift monarchy."  Perfect for hobbyists & middle-class emperors. The garage becomes a command center with its own coat of arms, oil change law, and parking decree. Advantage:  Low overhead costs, often independent of the living space. Satirical accession to the ITU?  Via garage Wi-Fi. 3. 🚐 The Mobile Home Monarchy "State on wheels, flag in the window."  A mobile micronation with changing borders. Ideal for changing locations, e.g., at campsites or on patches of meadow. Tip:  Always have an international license plate ready ("BAN 01" for Bananistan). Advantage:  Exterritoriality through movement. 🧩 Building Blocks for Starting a Micronation on Private Property Element Description 🏳️ Flag Symbolism is everything. If necessary: a bedsheet with a pencil. 📜 Constitution One document is enough – the main thing is that it's creative and legally halfway coherent. 🏦 Currency "Bonus points for potato money, bottle caps, or 'Bananos'." 📮 Communication System From a mailbox to a Wi-Fi "state network" (SSID: Republic_Rudi) 🔒 Jurisdiction A place must be named – §26 sends its regards: Landau in der Pfalz 🤝 Diplomacy Contact other micronations or send a letter to the UN/ITU 📬 State Post "Own stamps, seals, address labels" 🧠 Legal Pitfalls Criminal law remains active  if you violate, for example, weapons or tax law. Authorities may ignore your project  – but not arbitrarily interfere. In civil law, you can very well assert property rights.   BUT:  With reference to the State Succession Deed 1400/98 , any ordinary jurisdiction can be decently overwhelmed – because: Jurisdiction lies with the buyer  from the deed – see §26! 🧠 Real Examples & Curiosities Kingdom of Kreuzberg:  Legally complexly secured, historically linked to NATO treaties – internationally (indirectly) activated. Sealand:  Old British military post on a platform – with its own currency and passports. Republic of Kugelmugel (AT):  Artist's satire with its own address assignment – now officially in the Vienna address book after decades of legal dispute. 🧭 Conclusion: Your Realm, Your Right, Your Lawn Private property is not a lawless space – but a perfect starting point  for a creative, satirically serious state founding that forces public law to think.   Sovereignty is in the mind – and begins at the garden gate. Mikronationen Bohrinsel

A radical step-by-step guide for visionaries, renegades, and freedom seekers 📘 Chapter 5: State Demise and Transformation – State Succession 🏛️ What happens when a state disappears? States are not laws of nature – they emerge, change, and can perish. When a state ceases to exist or undergoes fundamental change, this is referred to in international law as state succession. The question is: What happens to the rights, duties, treaties, assets, and debts of the old state? 🔄 Forms of State Demise and Transformation 🧨 Dismemberment – The Collapse A state completely disintegrates into several new states. The original state ceases to exist. Example Description Soviet Union (1991) Collapse into 15 successor states; Russia took over the UN seat Czechoslovakia (1993) Division into the Czech Republic and Slovakia – both new states ⚠️ In the case of dismemberment, no "rump state" remains – all successors are new subjects of international law. 🔗 Fusion – The Merger Two or more states merge to form a new state. The old states lose their international legal identity. Example Description Tanzania (1964) Merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar Yemen (1990) Unification of North and South Yemen 🧠 Fusion is rare – it requires political unity and legal restructuring. 🧭 Incorporation – The Accession A state joins an existing state and loses its own international legal identity. The acceding state continues to exist. Example Description GDR → FRG (1990) Accession of the GDR to the Federal Republic of Germany – no new foundation Austria → German Reich (1938) Unlawful incorporation through annexation 📌 Incorporation is legally permissible if voluntary and contractually regulated – otherwise, it is a violation of international law. ⚖️ Legal Consequences of State Succession 📜 Treaties Treaty Type Transfer upon Succession? Territorial Treaties Yes – automatically (e.g., border treaties) Personal Treaties No – must be renegotiated Multilateral Treaties Disputed – often the "Clean Slate" principle 🧠 Former colonies often invoke the tabula rasa  principle – no automatic treaty succession. 💰 Assets and Archives State assets are usually divided proportionally. Archives are handed over if they are relevant for administration. Special regulations for cultural property and strategic resources. 💸 State Debts Principle:  Debts are transferred proportionally to successor states. Exception:  " Dettes odieuses " – debts incurred for oppressive purposes do not have to be assumed. Example Assessment Iraq (2003) Debts from the Saddam era were partially not assumed Yugoslavia (1990s) Complex division among successor states 📘 Vienna Conventions on State Succession Convention Content Status VC on Treaties (1978) Rules on treaty succession Low ratification (23 states) VC on Assets, Archives, Debts (1983) Rules on the division of state resources Not in force ⚠️ In practice, succession issues are usually settled bilaterally – the conventions only provide a framework. ✅ Conclusion: States come and go – but their obligations remain Area Regulation in International Law Practice / Peculiarities Treaties Clean Slate vs. automatic transfer Politically motivated selection is often common Assets Proportional division Point of contention for resources and cultural goods Debts Assumption or rejection "Odious debts" as a moral argument Identity New vs. continuing Russia as the legal successor to the USSR Anyone founding a new state must not only shape the future – but also legally process the past. 🌐 Part IV: Special Territories and New Challenges in International Law 📘 Chapter 6: The High Seas – Freedom and Responsibility The high seas are the largest contiguous area on Earth – and belong to no one. They are a global common good, open to all states, but also demand shared responsibility. Their legal framework is regulated in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) – the "constitution of the oceans." 🌊 UNCLOS – The Legal Order of the Seas The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982 entered into force in 1994 and has been ratified by over 160 states. It regulates: The delimitation of maritime zones The rights and duties of coastal and landlocked states The protection of the marine environment The use of resources on and under the seabed 📍 Maritime Zones according to UNCLOS Zone Extent from Coastline Rights of the Coastal State Territorial Sea up to 12 nautical miles Full sovereignty Contiguous Zone up to 24 nautical miles "Control over customs, immigration, health" Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) up to 200 nautical miles Exclusive rights to resources Continental Shelf up to 350 nautical miles Rights to seabed resources High Seas beyond the EEZ Common good – freedom for all states 🧭 The high seas begin where national sovereign rights end – and global responsibility begins. 🐟 Rights and Duties on the High Seas UNCLOS guarantees certain freedoms – but also duties: ✅ Freedoms Navigation Overflight Laying of submarine cables and pipelines Construction of artificial islands Fishing Scientific research ⚠️ Duties Protection of the marine environment Combating piracy Control over ships under one's own flag Cooperation in rescue and safety 📌 States must ensure that their ships comply with international rules – even on the high seas. 🌱 Environmental Protection on the High Seas The marine environment is sensitive – and threatened by overfishing, pollution, and climate change. UNCLOS obliges all states to conserve and use it sustainably. 🧼 Supplementary Agreements Agreement Content MARPOL Prohibition of pollution from ships London Convention Prohibition of dumping waste at sea BBNJ Agreement (2023) Protection of biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction 🧠 The high seas are not a lawless space – but an ecological system of responsibility. ⛏️ Fishing and Seabed Resources 🐠 Fishing Permitted for all states Must be sustainable and compliant with regulations Regional fisheries agreements regulate fishing quotas and protection measures 🪨 Seabed The seabed beyond national zones is considered the "common heritage of mankind" Administered by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) Regulates deep-sea mining, licensing, and environmental protection ⚖️ States cannot simply exploit resources – they must observe global rules. ✅ Conclusion: The High Seas are free – but not lawless Area Rights / Freedoms Duties / Restrictions Navigation Free for all states Compliance with safety and environmental standards Fishing "Permitted, but regulated" "Sustainability, protection of endangered species" Research "Open, but subject to notification" "Cooperation, environmental protection" Seabed Use through licensing "ISA control, protection of deep-sea ecosystems" Anyone who wants to found a state or assert maritime claims must know – and respect – UNCLOS. Because on the high seas, it is not power that counts, but law. 📘 Chapter 7: Space Law – The Final Frontier of International Law 🚀 Space: boundless, but not lawless Space is not a lawless realm. Since the beginning of space travel, international law has regulated what states are allowed to do there – and what they are not. The central treaty is the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, also known as the "Magna Carta of Space Law." 📜 Outer Space Treaty 1967 – Basic Principles The "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies" entered into force in 1967 and has been ratified by over 110 states. 🔑 Core Principles Principle Meaning Freedom of Space Outer space is open to all states – no exclusive rights Non-appropriation No state may appropriate parts of outer space or celestial bodies Peaceful Use Outer space is reserved for peaceful purposes State Responsibility States are liable for all activities – including those of private actors International Cooperation States should assist in emergencies and exchange information 🧠 The Outer Space Treaty is a cooperation treaty – not a property right. ⚖️ Liability and Registration 💥 Liability States are indefinitely liable for damage caused by their space objects Applies to damage on Earth, in airspace, and in outer space Example:  Kosmos 954 (1978) – Soviet satellite crashes over Canada → compensation 🛰️ Registration States must register their space objects Regulated in the Registration Convention (1975) Goal:  Transparency, identifiability, accountability 📌 Whoever launches, is liable – and must report. ⛏️ Space Mining – Property in a vacuum? The Outer Space Treaty prohibits the appropriation of celestial bodies – but does not explicitly forbid the mining of resources. This leads to legal gray areas. 🪨 Current Developments State / Law Content USA (2015) Space Act allows private ownership of mined resources Luxembourg (2017) Law to promote space mining International Law Assessment Disputed – contradicts the non-appropriation principle of the treaty ⚠️ Ownership of resources ≠ ownership of the celestial body – but the line is blurry. 🧹 Space Debris and STM – Order in Orbit 🧼 Space Debris Over 30,000 objects in orbit – many of them non-functional Danger to satellites, space stations, and missions No binding rules for debris mitigation or removal 📡 STM (Space Traffic Management) Concept for regulating space traffic Goal:  Safety, coordination, collision avoidance No internationally binding standards yet 🧠 Orbit is becoming a highway – but without traffic rules. 🎯 Dual-Use Problem – Civil or Military? Almost all space technologies have a "dual-use" potential – they can be used for both civil and military purposes. ⚔️ Examples GPS:  Navigation for civilians and military Satellites:  Communication, reconnaissance, targeting Laser and anti-satellite weapons:  potential threat 📌 The Outer Space Treaty prohibits weapons in orbit – but not all military activities. ✅ Conclusion: Space is open – but not unregulated Area Rights / Freedoms Duties / Restrictions Use Open to all states "Peaceful, cooperative, transparent" Liability Unlimited state liability "Registration duty, compensation for damages" Resources "Mining possible, ownership disputed" No appropriation of celestial bodies Debris / Traffic No binding rules Discussion on STM and debris mitigation Military Use "Dual-use permitted, weapons prohibited" No arms control in space Anyone founding a state – or a space station – must know space law. Because even beyond the atmosphere, law comes before power. 📘 Chapter 8: Polar Regions – Arctic and Antarctic: Different Legal Regimes ❄️ The Poles: commonly cold, legally fundamentally different The Arctic and Antarctic are two of the last great wildernesses on Earth – and at the same time, geopolitically highly relevant. But while the Antarctic is pacified by an international treaty system, the Arctic is increasingly becoming a stage for strategic interests. 🧊 Antarctica – A Continent for Peace and Science Antarctica is an ice-covered continent with no permanent population. Its legal status is governed by the Antarctic Treaty System. 📜 The Antarctic Treaty (1961) Principle Meaning Peaceful Use Military activities are prohibited Scientific Freedom Research is permitted and should be coordinated Territorial Claims "Existing claims are 'frozen,' new ones are excluded" Environmental Protection Strict rules through the Environmental Protection Protocol (1994) 📌 Antarctica is a model for international cooperation – and a protected area for science. 🌱 Environmental Protection Protocol Prohibition of heavy fuel oil transport Duty to conduct environmental impact assessments Protection of sensitive ecosystems and species 🧠 Antarctica is not a lawless space – but an ecologically regulated special area. 🧭 Arctic – Melting Ice, Rising Interests The Arctic is not a continent, but an ocean surrounded by eight states. Its legal framework is based on UNCLOS and regional cooperation. 📘 UNCLOS in the Arctic Coastal states have EEZ and continental shelf rights States can claim an extended seabed International shipping remains permitted – e.g., the Northeast Passage ⚠️ Climate change is making the Arctic accessible – and geopolitically contested. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The Arctic Council (1996) Member States Function "Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, USA" Forum for sustainable development and environmental protection Observer States "e.g., Germany, China, India" Indigenous Organizations Right to participate in decisions 📌 The Arctic Council is not an international legal body – but an important coordination forum. 🛢️ Resources and Shipping Routes 🪨 Resources Oil, gas, rare earths under the seabed Fish stocks in changing ecosystems UNCLOS regulates use – but conflicts are pre-programmed 🚢 Shipping Routes Northeast Passage and Northwest Passage are becoming ice-free Strategically relevant for trade and military International rules for safety and environmental protection are necessary ⚠️ The Arctic is not the Antarctic – here, national claims and economic interests apply. ✅ Conclusion: Two Poles – Two Worlds Region Legal Regime Use / Conflict Potential Antarctica Antarctic Treaty + Environmental Protection Protocol "Peaceful, scientific, cooperative" Arctic UNCLOS + Arctic Council "Resource-oriented, strategically contested" Anyone who wants to found a state or assert polar claims must know the differences – and respect the rules. Because in the end, it's not who claims the loudest that counts, but who acts in a legally sound manner. 📘 Chapter 9: International Waterways – Rivers, Canals, and Straits 🌊 Waterways: Lifelines of the World International waterways are of central importance for trade, transport, and resource management. They connect states, cross borders, and require international legal regulations that balance sovereignty and cooperation. 🏞️ 9.1 International Rivers – Equitable Use and Cooperation Many rivers cross several states – and thus represent a common resource. International law regulates their use under the principle of "equitable and reasonable utilization." ⚖️ Basic Principles Principle Meaning Equitable Use All riparian states have a right to use – proportionally and fairly Prevention of Significant Harm States must not unreasonably disadvantage others Duty to Inform States must inform about planned measures 🧑‍🔬 River Commissions Institutions for technical and political coordination Example:  Mekong River Commission, Danube Commission Goal:  Conflict prevention, sustainable use, data management 📌 Rivers are not one-way streets – but multilateral systems. 🚢 9.2 International Canals – Artificial Connections of Global Importance Artificial waterways like the Suez Canal, the Panama Canal, and the Kiel Canal are strategically indispensable – and subject to special international legal regulation. 🌍 Suez Canal Convention of Constantinople (1888):  Free transit for all ships Egypt may refuse passage for defense reasons Nationalized in 1956 – trigger of the Suez Crisis 🌎 Panama Canal Originally under US control (1903–1999) Torrijos-Carter Treaties (1977):  Handover to Panama, guarantee of neutrality Today under Panamanian administration 🇩🇪 Kiel Canal Most frequented artificial waterway in the world Article 380 of the Treaty of Versailles:  Open to all peaceful nations Under German administration, but internationalized 🧠 Canals are national infrastructure with international responsibility. 🌐 9.3 Straits – Transit Passage and Sovereignty Straits connect two parts of the high seas or EEZ and are indispensable for international shipping. UNCLOS regulates their use through the right of transit passage. 🚢 Transit Passage (UNCLOS Art. 38) Feature Meaning Uninterrupted Transit Ships and aircraft may pass without delay No Prior Authorization States may not refuse passage Safety Measures Coastal states may enact rules for safety and environmental protection 🧭 Examples of Straits Strait Significance Strait of Hormuz Connection between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea Bosporus and Dardanelles Access to the Black Sea Strait of Gibraltar Connection between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean ⚠️ Straits are legally sensitive zones in international law – between global interest and national control. ✅ Conclusion: Waterways are bridges – not borders Type Legal Regime Peculiarities / Examples Rivers "Equitable use, cooperation" "Danube, Nile, Mekong" Canals Contractually internationalized "Suez, Panama, Kiel Canal" Straits Transit passage according to UNCLOS "Hormuz, Gibraltar, Bosporus" Anyone who founds a state or has access to waterways must know: water connects – but only if the rules are clear. 📘 Chapter 10: Exterritoriality and Special Status – When Territories are "Different" 🧭 What is Exterritoriality? Exterritoriality refers to the special legal status of certain places, institutions, or objects where normal territorial sovereignty is restricted or suspended. It is not about "foreign territory," but about functional exceptions to the territorial principle. 🏛️ 10.1 Diplomatic Premises – Immunity, not Property Diplomatic missions such as embassies and consulates enjoy special protection – regulated by the Vienna Conventions on Diplomatic and Consular Relations (VCDR/VCCR). 📜 Basic Principles (VCDR 1961) Area of Protection Meaning Inviolability of the Premises "No search, seizure, or entry without consent" Immunity of Diplomats No criminal prosecution by the host state Protection of Archives Documents are protected at all times – even outside the embassy ⚠️ Exterritoriality is a myth – embassies remain part of the host state, but are subject to special rules. 🧠 Special Cases Julian Assange in the Ecuadorian Embassy:  No right of asylum, but protection from access Children of Diplomats:  Immunity only for official conduct 🪖 10.2 Military Bases – Foreign Troops, Foreign Law? Military bases abroad are subject to complex regulations – usually through bilateral treaties or multilateral agreements like the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). 📘 NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) Regulation Meaning Jurisdiction The host state has primary criminal jurisdiction – the sending state can claim exceptions Tax Exemption Troops are exempt from local taxes Import Regulations Customs exemption for military material 🧰 Host Nation Support (HNS) Support from the host state: infrastructure, logistics, supply Regulated by treaty – e.g., through stationing agreements 📌 Military bases are not "mini-states" – but legally shielded. 🧭 Examples Ramstein Air Base (Germany):  US base with special status Okinawa (Japan):  US presence with local protests and legal tensions 🧪 10.3 Special Cases – When International Law Meets Curiosities 🛢️ Oil Platforms Often located outside national sovereignty UNCLOS regulates use, safety, and environmental protection No exterritoriality – but functional special rules ✈️ Airplane Toilets Aircraft are subject to the law of the flag state Crimes on board are considered committed in the territory of the registered state Example:  Birth or murder on an airplane → legal jurisdiction according to registration 🏴 Micronations Self-proclaimed "states" without international legal recognition Examples: Sealand  (platform in the North Sea) Liberland  (between Croatia and Serbia) Molossia  (USA, Nevada) Feature Assessment State Territory Mostly minimal or symbolic State Population "Family, friends, online community" State Power "Decorative, not effective" International Relations "No recognition, no treaties" 🧠 Micronations are creative experiments – but not subjects of international law. ✅ Conclusion: Exterritoriality is rare – but fascinating Area Legal Status Peculiarities / Restrictions Diplomatic Premises "Immunity, no exterritoriality" "VCDR, protection from access" Military Bases "Regulated by treaty, limited jurisdiction" "NATO-SOFA, HNS" Special Cases "Functional special rules, no statehood" "UNCLOS, air law, micronations" Anyone who wants to found a state can dream of exterritoriality – but should rely on legally sound foundations. 🏴 Overview of 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. 📊 Comparison of Selected Micronations Name Founding Year Location / Territory Peculiarities International Law Status Sealand 1967 Offshore platform (North Sea) "Own flag, passports, constitution" Not recognized Liberland 2015 "No man's land (Danube, HR/RS)" "Claiming terra nullius, libertarian ideology" Not recognized Molossia 1977 "Nevada, USA" "Humorous monarchy, own currency" Not recognized Hutt River 1970–2020 Western Australia Tax protest against the Australian government Dissolved Ladonia 1996 Southern Sweden (nature reserve) Art project with its own government Not recognized 🧠 Micronations are legally not states – but culturally and creatively often very vibrant. 🪖 Example: Structure of a Stationing Agreement (Host Nation Support) A stationing agreement regulates the presence of foreign armed forces on the territory of a host state. It is usually based on the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and is supplemented by bilateral agreements. 📘 Model Structure of a Stationing Agreement STATIONING AGREEMENT  between State X and State Y Preamble Purpose of the agreement Reference to existing treaties (e.g., NATO-SOFA) Article 1 – Definitions Terms such as "forces," "facilities," "host state," "sending state" Article 2 – Permissible Activities Military exercises, logistics, infrastructure Article 3 – Jurisdiction Criminal jurisdiction: primarily host state, exceptions for sending state Article 4 – Tax and Customs Regulations Tax exemption for forces, customs exemption for material Article 5 – Environmental Protection and Safety Compliance with national standards, liability for damages Article 6 – Duration and Termination Term, extension, termination modalities Article 7 – Dispute Settlement Consultation mechanisms, arbitration procedures Signatures Representatives of both states 📌 Such an agreement is not a free pass – but a finely balanced set of rules between sovereignty and cooperation. 🧰 Starter Pack for State Founders How to found a state – classic, experimental, or symbolic 🧭 1. Basic Requirements: What makes a state? According to the Montevideo Convention (1933), a state needs: Criterion Meaning State Territory A clearly defined territory with effective control State Population A permanent population with a legal bond to the state State Power A functioning government with enforcement capability Foreign Relations Capacity to establish diplomatic relations 📌 These criteria are necessary – but not sufficient for international recognition. 🪪 2. Classic Paths to State Founding 🧨 Secession – Separation from an existing state Only legitimate in cases of the most severe human rights violations (Remedial Secession) Examples:  Kosovo, Bangladesh Internationally controversial, politically risky 📜 Succession – Contractual assumption of sovereign rights Through bilateral agreement or international mediation Examples:  South Sudan, Czechoslovakia Legally stable, but politically complex ⚠️ Both paths require diplomatic negotiations and international acceptance. 🧪 3. Experimental Models: Micronations & Special Territories 🏴 Found a Micronation Symbolic state founding with its own flag, constitution, currency No international legal status, but cultural and media impact Examples:  Sealand, Liberland, Molossia 🧭 Self-government or Special Status Use of existing legal loopholes or special regulations Examples:  Autonomous zones, free trade zones, exterritorial facilities Goal:  de facto self-determination without formal statehood 🧠 Creativity is no substitute for recognition – but it can generate attention. 🧨 4. Opportunistic Models: Collapse, Bankruptcy, No Man's Land 🏚️ Exploit State Bankruptcy or Dismemberment Preparation for the collapse of a state (e.g., through war, debt, dissolution) Example:  Soviet Union → Russia, Ukraine, etc. Opportunity to found a successor state or to control territory 🏜️ Occupy No Man's Land Terra nullius  hardly exists today – but there are border strips without clear sovereignty Example:  Bir Tawil (between Egypt and Sudan) Internationally questionable, but symbolically usable 📌 Those who are prepared can be capable of acting in a moment of crisis. 🪖 5. Use Special Rights: Stationing Rights & Exterritoriality 🛡️ Stationing Rights Establishment of a military or civil base with special status Regulated by treaty with an existing state Example:  Ramstein Air Base (USA in Germany) 🏛️ Exterritoriality Use of diplomatic immunity or functional special zones Example:  Embassies, consulates, international organizations Not a separate state, but legally shielded 🧠 Special rights are no substitute for statehood – but strategic tools. 🧑‍⚖️ 6. International Legal Capacity as a Person or Organization 👤 Natural Person Founding of an association, foundation, or NGO with an international focus Registration with international organizations (e.g., ECOSOC, UN-NGO-Branch) Building diplomatic networks and participating in conferences 🏢 Organization Use of soft power: culture, science, environmental protection Building a "quasi-state" with administration, symbolism, and public presence Example:  virtual states, digital nations, blockchain-based governance 📌 Capacity to act arises from visibility, structure, and legal clarity. ✅ Step-by-Step Plan for State Founding Develop a concept:  Name, constitution, government, population Secure territory:  legally, symbolically, or contractually Build a legal structure:  Nationality, institutions, administration International communication:  Website, diplomacy, media presence Seek recognition:  Bilateral talks, NGO status, UN contacts Act in conformity with the law:  Renunciation of violence, human rights, transparency Long-term strategy:  Sustainability, cooperation, realism Mikronationen Bohrinsel

A radical step-by-step guide for visionaries, renegades, and freedom seekers 📚 Summary: The Central Hurdles Area Challenge International Law Criteria "Fulfillment of the Montevideo criteria: territory, people, government, foreign relations" International Recognition "Recognition by other states – politically motivated, not automatic" Territorial Acquisition "Lawful acquisition of state territory – no annexation, no more terra nullius " Secession "No general right – only under extreme circumstances (Remedial Secession)" State Succession "Complex transitions regarding treaties, assets, debts" Special Territories "Exterritoriality is limited and functional – not a substitute for real statehood" 🧠 Recommendations for Aspiring State Founders ⚖️ 1. Legal Knowledge is Mandatory International law is not an optional hobby – it is the foundation of every state's creation. Study of the Montevideo criteria, UNCLOS, Outer Space Treaty, Antarctic Treaty, etc. Understanding of state succession, theories of recognition, and treaty law. Reading the State Succession Convention 1400/98 and its legal explanations. 📌 Those who do not know the law will not be recognized – but ignored. 🌐 2. Strive Strategically for International Recognition Recognition is political – not legal. Goal: bilateral recognition, membership in international organizations. Building diplomatic relations, participating in multilateral forums. 🧠 A state without recognition is like a transmitter without a receiver. 🕊️ 3. Renunciation of Violence is Non-Negotiable The UN Charter prohibits the use of force to enforce territorial claims. Secession, territorial acquisition, and self-determination must be peaceful. Military means lead to isolation – not to legitimacy. ⚠️ Those who found with weapons, lose with words. 👥 4. Clearly Define the Citizenship System Who belongs to the state's population? Who receives rights and obligations? Clear rules on ius soli , ius sanguinis , naturalization, and statelessness. Protection of one's own citizens abroad as a diplomatic task. 📌 A state without citizens is a concept – not a legal entity. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 5. Engagement in International Forums Participation in UN bodies, NGO networks, scientific conferences. Building soft power through culture, science, environmental protection. Use of digital diplomacy and symbolic recognition. 🧠 Visibility creates reality – even without formal recognition. 🎯 6. Formulate Realistic Expectations Micronations, virtual states, and symbolic projects are valuable – but limited. Full statehood is rarely achievable – but partial statehood, special status, or exterritoriality are realistic. Goal: legally sound, creatively designed, and diplomatically clever projects. ✨ The path to a state begins with a concept – and ends with a treaty. ✅ Conclusion: Founding a State is Possible – But Not Easy Success Factor Meaning Legal Precision Knowledge and application of international law Political Savvy Strategic recognition and diplomacy Peaceful Implementation Non-violence as a basic prerequisite Institutional Clarity "Government, constitution, state population" International Presence "Engagement, visibility, cooperation" Realism Setting goals within the realm of possibility Anyone who wants to found a state must not only dream – but act. And do so with law, with respect, and with a sense of reality. 📎 Bibliography 🏛️ International Treaties & Conventions Treaty / Convention Year Content / Significance UN Charter 1945 Basic order of the international community Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) 1969 "Rules on the conclusion, interpretation, and termination of treaties" Outer Space Treaty 1967 Basic principles of the use of outer space UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982 Order of the seas and maritime zones Antarctic Treaty 1959 Peaceful use and research in Antarctica Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty 1991 Protection of the Antarctic environment Space Registration Convention 1975 Registration requirement for space objects London Convention 1972 Prohibition of marine pollution by waste MARPOL Convention 1973/78 Prevention of ship emissions BBNJ Agreement 2023 Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) 1951 Legal status of foreign troops Convention of Constantinople (Suez Canal) 1888 Free transit through the Suez Canal Torrijos-Carter Treaties (Panama Canal) 1977 Transfer of the canal to Panama Vienna Convention on Succession of States (Treaties) 1978 Rules for treaty succession Vienna Convention on Succession of States (Assets) 1983 "Division of assets, archives, debts" 📘 Legal Literature & Commentaries Brownlie, Ian: Principles of Public International Law Crawford, James: The Creation of States in International Law Shaw, Malcolm N.: International Law Aust, Anthony: Modern Treaty Law and Practice Dörr/Schmalenbach: Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties – Commentary Wolfrum, Rüdiger (Ed.): Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law Tomuschat, Christian: International Law: Ensuring the Survival of Mankind Simma, Bruno (Ed.): The Charter of the United Nations – A Commentary Talmon, Stefan: Recognition of Governments in International Law Zemanek, Karl: State Succession in International Law Verdross/Simma: Universelles Völkerrecht Ipsen, Knut: Völkerrecht Herdegen, Matthias: Völkerrecht Paulus, Andreas: Völkerrecht – Ein Studienbuch 🧾 UN Documents & Reports UN General Assembly Resolutions (e.g., 1514, 2625, 3314) ICJ Advisory Opinion: Accordance with International Law of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in Respect of Kosovo  (2010) UN Treaty Series UN Audiovisual Library of International Law UN Office of Legal Affairs – Codification Division UN International Law Commission Reports Bundestag printed matters on state foundation, secession, international law Scientific Services of the German Bundestag: WD 2 – 3000 – 020/22 (e.g., on micronations) 🌐 Wikipedia & Online Encyclopedias (with citation) Wikipedia articles on: Montevideo Convention Sealand, Liberland, Molossia UNCLOS, Outer Space Treaty, Antarctic Treaty NATO Status of Forces Agreement State Succession Remedial Secession International Waterways Wikisource: Treaty texts and historical documents Wikidata: Structured data on states, treaties, organizations 📌 Note: Wikipedia serves as a starting point – for reliable statements, always use primary sources or academic literature. 🧑‍⚖️ Court Decisions & Arbitral Awards Island of Palmas Case (1928) – PCA Temple of Preah Vihear (1962) – ICJ Burkina Faso/Mali (1986) – ICJ Cameroon/Nigeria (2002) – ICJ Kosovo Advisory Opinion (2010) – ICJ Nottebohm Case (1955) – ICJ Nicaragua v. USA (1986) – ICJ East Timor Case (1995) – ICJ 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 International Organizations & Forums UN International Law Commission (ILC) International Court of Justice (ICJ) International Seabed Authority (ISA) Arctic Council Danube Commission Mekong River Commission International Maritime Organization (IMO) 📎 Other Sources & Materials CIA World Factbook World Bank: Data on national debt and resources International Crisis Group Reports NGO reports on micronations and secession Space Foundation: Space mining and STM European Space Agency (ESA): Space law and registration German Federal Foreign Office: Diplomatic relations and recognition Federal Agency for Civic Education: International law compact Juris, Beck-Online, SpringerLink: Access to specialist articles and commentaries 📎 Additional Modules 📘 Glossary – International Law Terms Explained Simply Term Explanation in Simple Words State "A territory with a population, government, and the ability to have foreign relations" Secession "Separation of a part of a country to form a new state" Succession "Assumption of rights and obligations of a defunct state" Recognition "Confirmation by other states that a state exists under international law" Exterritoriality "Special status of places that are not subject to normal sovereign jurisdiction" Micronation "Symbolic 'state' without international legal recognition" Right of self-determination "Right of a people to decide on its political future" Remedial Secession "Secession as a last resort in cases of severe human rights violations" UNCLOS "UN Convention on the Law of the Sea – regulates maritime zones and rights" Outer Space Treaty "Treaty that regulates the use of outer space – peaceful and without appropriation" State Succession "Transition of rights and obligations in case of state collapse or merger" Status of forces agreement "Permission for the presence of foreign troops on one's own territory" Flag principle "The legal system of a ship or aircraft is based on its state of origin" Terra nullius "'No man's land' – hardly exists today" Customary international law "Unwritten rules that arise from practice and conviction" ⚠️ Disclaimer – Education, Satire, Not an Instruction Manual This eBook is for political education, legal clarification, and satirical reflection only. It does not constitute a call for the actual founding of a state, secession, or disregard for applicable legal systems. All content is hypothetical, symbolic, or scientific. Micronations are creative projects – not legally valid states. Self-governance outside the legal order is not permissible. The application of international law concepts requires legal advice. 📌 Anyone who wants to found a state should first study the law – and then check reality. 🧭 Matrix – What is Realistic, What is Symbolic? Model / Measure Possible under Int'l Law Symbolically Allowed Politically Realistic Comment Classic State Foundation ✅ ❌ ⚠️ difficult "Only with territory, people, government" Secession for Human Rights Violations ⚠️ disputed ❌ ⚠️ conflict-prone "Kosovo as a special case" Contractual Succession ✅ ❌ ✅ "South Sudan, Czech/Slovakia" Micronation on Private Property ❌ ✅ ✅ "Symbolic, creative, legally harmless" Virtual State ❌ ✅ ✅ "Digital self-determination" Self-Administration (Reichsbürger etc.) ❌ ❌ ❌ "Unconstitutional, punishable" Space Mining by Private Actors ⚠️ disputed ✅ ⚠️ legally unclear "USA & Luxembourg with national laws" Exterritorial Use of Embassies ✅ ❌ ✅ "Immunity, but not statehood" Use of No Man's Land ❌ ✅ ⚠️ symbolically possible "Bir Tawil as an example" 🧠 Realism is the key – those who dream must also do the math. Appendix: Founding a New State: Legal and Practical Aspects International Law Basics: Statehood and Recognition Under international law, a state is primarily defined by its statehood  (state population, state territory, government). The Montevideo Convention (1933) lists four criteria: a permanent population, a defined territory, an effective government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states[1]. In legal doctrine, this is often referred to as the "three-element doctrine" (people, territory, government) with the supplementary criterion of foreign policy capacity. Modern practice predominantly follows the declaratory theory: A state is not created by recognition, but by fulfilling these criteria[2]. The recognition by other states is then merely a confirmatory act that grants an already existing state international rights and obligations[1][2]. Important examples illustrate the mechanisms: South Sudan quickly gained broad international recognition after a referendum in 2011 and became a UN member. In contrast, Somaliland (factually independent since 1991, with its own administration and currency) remained internationally unnoticed – no UN membership, as Somalia claims sovereignty over it. Similarly, this explains the status of Taiwan (cf. Republic of China) or the ongoing conflicts over territories like Kosovo, Transnistria, or Palestine, where political factors determine recognition. Seasteading under UNCLOS: Possibilities and Limits Floating or freely moving settlements ("Seasteads") are in a legal gray area under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). In principle, Art. 87 UNCLOS applies: Any country may construct artificial islands and structures in the high seas[3]. However, such installations legally remain under the jurisdiction of the state that registers or erects them – analogous to the flag state duty for ships[4]. Self-propelled installations would have to be assigned to a state as a ship's flag. UNCLOS Article 60(8) also states that artificial islands do not generate their own claim to territorial waters and do not affect the determination of coastal seas or EEZs of other states[5]. A seastead settlement could therefore never simply "claim" new territorial waters. Legal situation:  Outside national coastal waters, a platform is de jure  subject to the flag state (or – if permanently anchored to the seabed – the coastal state), never an "international state." In the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of a coastal state, its consent is required; without it, a seastead falls under the sovereignty of the state at the latest in the coastal waters (12 NM zone). Technical requirements:  The construction of huge floating structures requires massive investments in stability, life support, energy, logistics , etc. They must also comply with international shipping regulations (SOLAS, ISPS Code) and may need to be classified as cruise-like facilities. State reactions:  Many states view seasteads skeptically. For example, Thailand had an experimental seastead towed off Phuket in 2020 because the government considered it a "violation of sovereignty"[6]. The planned floating city by the company Blue Frontiers  in French Polynesia stalled: although there was a memorandum with the local administration in 2017, the French government declared the agreement illegal after elections[7]. These examples show: even with formal approval (host-state memorandum), political pressure or international laws can cause a seasteading project to fail. Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Special Economic Zones are demarcated areas within an existing state with special economic rules. Typically, the state grants tax and customs benefits, relaxed labor laws, or infrastructure support. Legally, SEZs are usually established by national legislation and placed under their own administrative authority. They often have reduced corporate taxes, 0% tariffs on imports or exports, and less regulation to attract investors. Best-practice examples include Shenzhen (China), Dubai Ports (UAE), or the Export Zones in India and Africa. SEZs are successful when there are clear rules, political stability, and good infrastructure. Legal structure:  Usually, the central parliament or the president enacts an SEZ law that creates an SEZ authority . This authority can lease or grant land to investors. In practice, developers acquire usage rights for the land through long-term lease agreements , often for 20–50 years. In Ghana, for example, the SEZ authority can lease or sell land long-term[8]. Best practices:  Successful zones invest in infrastructure (ports, airports, energy) and provide investors with legal and investment guarantees. The administration must be transparent and free of corruption. Many SEZs rely on incentives such as import duty exemption, simplified bureaucracy, and special labor laws. Lease agreements with states:  A private operator or international company could conclude an agreement to lease land. Such lease agreements must comply with the host country's framework conditions (e.g., investment plans, environmental regulations). For example, states can lease land to foreign developers who then operate largely independently within the SEZ. This way, sovereignty remains with the host country , while the zone enjoys great economic freedom. Host-State Agreements Host-State Agreements are treaties in which a country grants another (or an international organization) certain rights or immunities on its territory. Such agreements define, for example, the legal status of an institution, visa regulations, tax exemptions, or immunity guarantees. Well-known examples are the headquarters agreements with the UN organizations (the US agreement for the UN headquarters in New York) or with the EU and NATO. In the context of founding a state, they could look like this: Regulation of legal status:  The state or investor receives a certain legal personality (e.g., legal equivalence to an international organization)[9]. Privileges/Immunities:  Exemptions from certain local laws, immunity from legal prosecution, or exemption from import duties. Example:  An agreement signed in 2023 by the Netherlands with a Council of Europe project on the "Ukraine Damage Register" grants this register site privileges as well as the necessary operational freedom (taxes, customs, immunity)[9]. Services:  The host country ensures infrastructure (e.g., land, electricity, telecom) and assists with visas or personnel. Tax regulations:  The host country often grants tax exemption or special tax rates for investors. A model case is the Geneva Headquarters Agreement: it ensures that the international organization can operate there as if it were located exterritorially. For a newly founded community, similar agreements could determine the conditions under which it operates – but always formally under the sovereignty of the host state. Banking, Currency Systems, and Compliance Any new or autonomous entity needs a financial system. The following aspects are central: Banking:  Either a separate banking system is established (with a central bank) or the territory adopts a foreign currency and banking license regulations. Newcomers face hurdles: without official recognition, it can be difficult to find correspondent banks (for SWIFT access) or obtain licenses. Example Somaliland:  Until 2012, there were no formal banks; money transfers were handled by money transfer companies from abroad[10]. Only with increasing trade did Somaliland begin to introduce banking laws and create a central bank[11][10]. Currency system:  A new community can issue its own currency, adopt an existing one (dollarize), or use cryptocurrencies. Establishing one's own cash requires trust and control of the money supply – without international acceptance, one remains dependent on barter or foreign currencies. Many small states like Monaco (Euro without EU membership) or Dubai (Dirham) use currencies of neighboring powers or international reserve currencies. Compliance (KYC/AML):  To enter the global financial system, the new entity must adhere to high anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing standards (FATF criteria). Banks require identity verification from customers (KYC) and report suspicious cases (AML). Failures can have serious consequences: according to the IMF, inadequate anti-money laundering measures can lead to the loss of correspondent banks, meaning banks refuse to cooperate with a risky financial center[12]. A new state should therefore enact AML laws, agree to an international exchange of information, and possibly join the Egmont Group (financial intelligence network). Without such compliance, the trust of other financial actors plummets. Digital State-Building: E-Residency, Blockchain Governance, Digital Constitutions Digitalization opens up new ways to exercise state functions: E-Residency:  Estonia introduced the world's first E-Residency program  in 2014. Anyone can since obtain an Estonian digital identity to start a business and open bank accounts online – without being physically present[13]. This "digital citizenship" does not grant passport rights but facilitates international business management. The Estonian government even calls the program a "new digital nation" and expects that there will eventually be more E-Residents than actual citizens[14]. Other countries (e.g., Lithuania, Ukraine) are considering similar models. Blockchain Governance:  In theory, government actions and laws could be represented as smart contracts  on a blockchain. Some projects are experimenting with decentralized voting systems (e.g., using a DAO – decentralized autonomous organization). Blockchain technology can manage identities and contracts in a tamper-proof way. Digital Constitutions:  Concepts like Bitnation  have shown how constitutional principles can be stored on the blockchain. Bitnation published its "Pangea" digital constitution as a smart contract on Ethereum in 2016[15]. The first ten articles of this document were stored on the blockchain and serve as an eternally valid framework that is interpreted only by the consensus of its members[15]. Such models are still experimental but demonstrate that a community can fix fundamental rights and procedures "in code." So far, they operate de facto  alongside traditional legal systems; theoretically, however, they could gain validity in a digital collective. Micronations – Examples and Insights Numerous micronations  have declared themselves, but hardly any enjoy international recognition. These examples and their "lessons" are instructive: Principality of Sealand (since 1967):  Proclaimed on an old sea fort in the North Sea, Sealand has always remained a curious example without statehood. No other state recognizes its sovereignty[16]. Court rulings in the UK also did not take a clear stance, as the platform was outside the territorial waters of that time. Sealand sells title trinkets (Baronet, passports) more as a tourist attraction. Principality of Hutt River (1970–2020):  An Australian farming family declared their land a "Principality" in 1970 in protest against harvest quotas. For decades, it operated as a quirky microstate with its own currency and documents – but was completely isolated internationally. Australia never recognized Hutt River[17]. After high tax debts and pandemic losses, the "little state" was dissolved in 2020[17]. Lesson:  Without bridges to the mother state and concrete reserves, such a project cannot survive for generations. Liberland (since 2015):  Czech libertarians claimed an unresolved border piece on the Danube between Croatia and Serbia and proclaimed "Liberland." Despite elaborate promotional tours and virtual passports, Liberland has received no official recognition from any UN state [18]. The Croatian police block access. Liberland remains a political experiment (and a tribute to tax havens), but is de facto  nothing. Others:  There are many anecdotes about dozens of others (Molossia in Nevada, Conch Republic in Key West as a joke, Sealand & Hutt River as tourist magnets), but hardly any lasting political entity. In general, it shows: Legal state existence  requires more than a self-chosen state code or fancy ideas. Without force and alliances with powers, one remains on the outside. Extortionate attempts (Hutt River once declared war on Australia in 1977) change nothing fundamental. Lessons: Micronations demonstrate that a truly independent state cannot exist without recognition or permission from its surroundings. Peaceful neighborly tolerance (or state acquiescence) may be useful for tourism, but for international legal (de jure) recognition, a consensus in the policies of other states is needed. Almost all micronations ended as soon as political frameworks changed. Diplomatic Strategies for Recognition Obtaining de facto or de jure recognition  is a core strategic task. Possible paths and tactics include: Bilateral recognitions:  First, an attempt is made to win influential states as supporters. Friendship or trade agreements, visits by state representatives, or offers of assistance ("we will participate in infrastructure in exchange for recognition") can win approval. Every diplomatic act (opening an embassy, state visit) can be interpreted as implicit recognition[19]. International organizations:  After foundation, one strives for UN membership (or at least observer status). The UN rules require a formal application to the Secretary-General and a recommendation from the UN Security Council (no veto votes!)[19], followed by a 2/3 majority in the General Assembly. If successful, the state would be formally accepted. Smaller organizations (WHO, UNESCO, IMF) can often be joined with a simple majority and provide legitimacy. De facto acceptance:  Sometimes it is enough for other states to actually interact with the new entity  (e.g., by opening trade missions or issuing visas). This can also be considered tacit recognition[19]. Legal arguments:  Legally, there were frameworks intended to prevent recognition: the UN Charter, for example, prohibited illegal territorial gains (Rhodesia, Northern Cyprus were ostracized by many states in the 1960s/70s[20]). On the other hand, the International Court of Justice ruled in 2010 that general international law knows no general prohibition on declarations of independence for new states[21]. Thus, any declaration of independence is not illegal in itself – its success is ultimately political. Pressure and compromise:  A negotiated agreement with the previous sovereign state can permit recognition (e.g., Mandela negotiated with apartheid South Africa). Without dialogue, there is a threat of sanctions or threats from states that see their own interests at stake. Occasionally, concessions are made (parts of a territory, minority rights) so that the predecessor government agrees. It is important to note: Recognition is a political gesture. It can – as with Israel or Kosovo – depend on geopolitical interests. Broad support (including from emerging countries) is often necessary to convince ambivalent powers. A de jure recognized state only receives comprehensive rights (e.g., a UN seat, diplomatic immunity). Therefore, diplomats should emphasize cooperative positions (e.g., commitment to peace, economic benefits, environmental protection) and present their initiative as constructive. Insurance Requirements for Offshore Projects Offshore constructions (drilling rigs, floating cities, mobile platforms) entail various risks. International insurance standards are therefore based on special coverages. Typical insurances include[22][23]: Property and business interruption insurance:  Standard policies such as the London Standard Drilling Barge Form  or London Platform Policy  cover material damage to the facility, business interruption (loss of income), and special hazards during transport/installation[24][22]. For example, there are "Loss of Profit" insurance  (loss due to an accident) and "Well Control" insurance  against well blowouts (explosions, oil/gas leaks)[22]. Liability insurance:  In the shipping industry, a Protection & Indemnity (P&I) Club usually handles liability coverage. Special clubs (Standard Club, GARD, etc.) offer policies for floating drilling and production facilities. They cover, among other things, personal injury and collision damage , "knock-for-knock" liability among contractual partners, and environmental damage[23]. In the event of an accident with an oil leak, the policy covers the costs of environmental cleanup and claims from third parties. Salvage costs (wreck removal) and compensation to third parties (including fines for environmental violations) are also usually covered[23]. Occupational safety:  Due to applicable maritime standards (ISM Code, STCW), the project must also provide crew insurance and occupational accident insurance. P&I policies often include benefits for personal injury to the crew[23]. Example of an environmental risk: Oil slicks on a coast. Special environmental liability insurances for the offshore industry protect against such environmental damage (oil pollution)[22][23]. In summary: Every offshore state or operator needs comprehensive coverage. In addition to the basic coverage for the facility itself and business interruption, strict safety standards (IMO/ISO classes) apply for approval. Without impeccable insurance, there is neither a construction permit nor an operating license. International Tax Frameworks A new state or autonomous zone is treated as an independent territory for tax purposes. It must comply with international standards to avoid deterring economic partners: Tax transparency:  To avoid being labeled a tax haven, the new entity should follow OECD/EU standards (exchange of financial information, combating tax evasion). Otherwise, it can end up on sanction lists. For example, the EU's current "blacklist" includes microstates like Anguilla, Palau, or Vanuatu  as non-cooperative tax havens[25]. Listed jurisdictions face financial disadvantages: such as poorer access to markets and stricter control by business partners. Double Taxation Agreements (DTA):  To avoid deterring investors and trade with double taxation, the new entity must conclude bilateral tax agreements. If such agreements are missing, withholding taxes and levies often apply at the maximum rate, which deters economic partners. Agreements on the exchange of information (TIEAs) and ideally membership in the OECD tax information network are equally important. International initiatives:  Major powers and organizations have introduced minimum tax rates and anti-BEPS rules. Since 2023, a global minimum tax of 15% on corporate profits has been in effect (for many) (OECD BEPS project – "Pillar 2"). A new state must create a framework for this, otherwise, conflicts with OECD countries are likely. Compliance with anti-money laundering standards (see above) and agreements like FATCA (USA) or CRS (OECD) is also necessary to secure banking relationships. Legal classification:  International tax regulations are based on recognition as a sovereign jurisdiction. Only states can agree on official tax paradigms. A little-regarded entity would have to prove that it exists reliably and permanently, otherwise, organizations will refuse to include it in multilateral tax agreements. Conclusion: Without a modern, transparent tax system, a new state can easily become isolated. Acceptance by the OECD/EU depends on whether it adheres to global rules. The experience with tax havens shows that a lack of cooperation quickly results in countermeasures (restrictions, higher withholding taxes by trading partners). Newly founded political entities should therefore anchor clear, trustworthy tax systems in their constitution from the outset and strive for international agreements[25]. 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