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May 2023
13m 40s

Terra Nullius (Encore)

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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Imagine you want to start a brand new country. Only, you don’t want to go through the messy process of starting a revolution or a civil war in a currently existing country.  You want to find an empty piece of land for yourself that no one has claimed.  Is such a thing possible? Learn more about the doctrine of Terra Nullius and where it could still theoretic ... Show More
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