Montevideo Convention

How do lawyers claim to speak for millions who disagree? The strange fiction behind international law.

Is the ocean truly a lawless frontier? Discover the complex legal zones of the high seas and why "pirate" dreams are a legal nightmare.

Is any land left on Earth truly unclaimed? Join the quest to find out if you can still plant a flag and start your own sovereign nation.

How did we go from sprawling empires to rigid borders? Explore the history of the modern country, from Westphalia to the French Revolution.

When does a guy on an oil rig become a king? Herman and Corn explore the legal and geopolitical lines between micronations and actual states.