Post Nation
Seven writers explore a world after nation-states.
What comes after the nation-state?
And how can we build safety nets without borders?
America created the world order—what happens when it leaves?
A new world order is emerging.
You should own stock in your city
A radical idea for turning city residents into city shareholders.
How will new countries attract (& keep) citizens?
What tomorrow's city builders are learning about equity, loyalty, and community.
Fractional ownership works for Banksy paintings—not cities
Micro-sovereignties should be collectively owned by residents. Not fractionally owned by investors.
New countries should rent land—not buy it
Secession, war, and moon colonies aren't our only way to get new countries.
What will the first internet country look like?
Probably nothing sexy.
How should we tax internet countries?
Here's what we can learn from Japan, Germany, and DAOs.
Let states choose their federal governments
And join international governments à la carte.
I don’t think giant superpowers will create the future we want. I think lots of micro-sovereignties will. Small pockets of utopia can upend the world order—they have in the past, and I think they will in the future too. I’m not alone—I’m joined by six thinkers who, through this collaborative essay collection and print pamphlet, explore a world after nation states. We’re talking about what might cause their downfall, how micro-sovereignties might emerge in power and influence, what they might look like, and how they could join federal governments à la carte. In this series:
SafetyWing serves as the patron of this issue. The organization provides a social safety net for a global citizenry, and I am grateful for their support of our design and illustration costs. The cover illustration is by Emiliano Raspante with the digital and print pamphlet designed by Patricia Faggi. Pamphlet sales go directly to contributors—the Elysian treasury keeps 20% of profits with the rest split between contributors. If you’re new to The Elysian, this is all part of our mission to bring pamphleteering back. We’re thinking through a utopian future alongside a community of visionary writers and thinkers. I hope you will join us—read the essays, respond in the comments, and drop by one of our office hours calls along the way! Thanks for reading and thinking with us, Elle Griffin
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