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#1295: The Statehood Question: History, Law, and Sovereignty
Does the lack of a historical Palestinian state invalidate modern claims to sovereignty? We debate legal realism versus inherent human rights.
#1286: Can You Lose Your Home for Leaving the City?
Explore the "residency trap" and the pragmatic survival of 330,000 people living in the complex legal heart of East Jerusalem.
#1196: The Myth of Lawless Seas
Is the ocean truly a lawless frontier? Discover the complex legal zones of the high seas and why "pirate" dreams are a legal nightmare.
#1153: The Micronation Dream: A Sloth and Donkey's Legal Hustle
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.
#970: The Limits of the State: Can a Nation Survive Anarchy?
Explore the boundaries of power as we look at stateless Somalia, private cities in Honduras, and the radical mini-state of Liechtenstein.
#904: The Empire of Bases: How US Footprint Became a Target
As 27 US bases face unprecedented strikes, Herman and Corn trace the 80-year history of the American military footprint in the Middle East.
#876: Words That Wound: The Global Battle Over Free Speech
Explore the high-stakes tension between the right to speak and the right to safety in an era of digital vitriol and real-world violence.
#734: The Illusion of Now: UTC, GMT, and the Chaos of Time
Why is keeping time so hard? Explore the difference between UTC and GMT, the end of leap seconds, and the messy global politics of daylight savings.
#710: Defining the "Crime of Crimes": The Gaza Genocide Case
We examine the history of the term "genocide" and the high-stakes legal battle at the ICJ regarding the conflict in Gaza.
#614: When Arrest Warrants Are Just Paper
Herman and Corn break down the mechanics of ICC warrants, the role of Interpol, and why international law often clashes with global politics.
#541: The Hidden Rules That Move Your Batteries
Why are loose batteries a "no-go" for shipping? Herman and Corn explore the volatile science and strict laws behind lithium-ion logistics.
#483: The Ottoman Empire's Hidden Blueprint
Explore how 400 years of Ottoman rule and 30 years of British mandate built the physical and legal foundations of the modern State of Israel.
#464: The Hidden Walls of Global Remote Work
Why does "work from anywhere" often mean "only in the US"? Explore the legal, tax, and IP traps that keep remote work restricted.
#430: Jerusalem’s Ghost Consulates: Diplomacy in Limbo
Discover why some Jerusalem consulates ignore the state they’re in and how 400-year-old treaties still shape the city’s bizarre diplomatic map.
#277: When Bulldozers Test International Law
As Israel dismantles the UNRWA HQ in Jerusalem, we debunk the myth of "foreign soil" and explore the reality of diplomatic immunity.