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270: The Future Of International Cities - Titus Gebel

Nov 15, 2023

Titus Gebel, a German entrepreneur and the founder of the Free Cities Foundation, discusses the future of 'International Cities'. He shares his frustration with politics and explains the concept of 'free cities'. Titus highlights the success stories of special economic zones and proposes 'government as a service'. He also talks about the rebranding of 'international cities' and the need for new systems. The podcast concludes with information about Titus's work and an upcoming expat guidebook on moving to Mexico.

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The concept of "International Cities" or "Free Cities" aims to create autonomous cities where governments treat citizens as customers and deliver essential services through a free cities model.

Written service contracts outlining the rights and responsibilities of citizens and international cities are essential for the success of the international cities concept.

Despite facing challenges in gaining government approval, international cities have the potential to provide greater autonomy, attract high-potential individuals, and transform the way humans organize themselves.

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Introduction

2min

The Frustration with Political Systems and the Shift of Classical Liberal Parties

2min

The Speaker's Background and Qualifications

25min

The Importance of Language Learning and Rethinking Government

5min

Creating Something New: The Failure of Activism

16min

Exploring the New Chapters and Updates in 'Free Private Cities, Making Governments Compete for You'

2min

Conclusion, Information About Guest's Work, and Announcement of New Expat Guidebook on Moving to Mexico

3min

Today’s guest is Titus Gebel, a German entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in International law. He is the inventor of the “Free Cities” concept and the founder of the Free Cities Foundation. He is also the CEO of Tipolis, where he is focused on creating and developing autonomous cities by partnering commercially with governments and special economic zones around the world. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Titus over the years as I have served as both an Ambassador for the Free Cities Foundation and a member of the Advisory Council for Tipolis, and I’m excited to share today’s conversation in which we discuss the future of what is now being rebranded as “International Cities.”

TODAY'S CONVERSATION WITH TITUS GEBEL

Listen to Titus detail how his ideas about free cities spawned from his frustration with politics.
Hear about Titus’s unique background in politics, law and entrepreneurship that made him the ideal person to craft the vision of the free cities concept.
Learn about the many success stories that have emerged from the free cities model, including the widespread increase of special economic zones (SEZ’s).
Titus and I discuss the concept of “government as a service” and how the services we’re used to getting from coercive governments can be delivered through the free cities model.
Listen to Titus explain the new branding of “international cities” to counter the allergy governments have to the words “free” and “private.”
Titus and I roll our eyes together at the concept of the “social contract,” - the terms of which seem to change based on the whims of whoever is enforcing it.
Hear Titus lay out the reasons why contractual governments are much better protectors of rights than the current coercive model.
Titus hints at the regions where we may see some of these International Cities popping up in the coming years.

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HOW TO FIND TITUS GEBEL’S WORK

Titus Gebel Website Free Cities Foundation Tipolis

CONCLUSION

I was so excited to have Titus Gebel on the show after knowing him for many years through our mutual work with various free cities projects. As you can tell from the episode, Titus and I are both incredibly optimistic about the future of what is now being dubbed “International Cities.” Even as the clouds of world war and economic calamity prospects loom, I always do my best to focus on the actions we can take towards achieving greater liberty, and the International Cities concept is one of the most exciting prospects ahead.

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270: The Future Of International Cities - Titus Gebel

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