The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Daily: A Trip Around the ‘Hidden Globe’ with Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
Oct 21, 2024
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, an independent journalist and author of "The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World," explores unconventional jurisdictions that shape the global economy. She discusses the intriguing concept of "selling your sovereignty" and its ethical dilemmas. The conversation highlights Geneva as a unique hub of wealth, the creation of a startup court in Dubai, and the unique legal framework of Svalbard. Abrahamian also reflects on how wealth influences governance, leading to surprising ramifications for nations and economies alike.
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Hidden Globe's Focus
- Atossa Abrahamian's book, "The Hidden Globe," explores places with unconventional jurisdictions.
- These spaces, like freeports and tax havens, are integral to the global economy but often hidden.
Geneva's History of Sovereignty
- Geneva's history, including the Swiss mercenary trade, reveals an early form of selling sovereignty.
- This evolved into financial services and freeports, attracting foreign wealth.
Extraterritorial Domains and Sovereignty
- Atossa Araxia Abrahamian highlights the blurring lines of nation-states through extraterritorial domains.
- Outer space exemplifies this, with countries like Luxembourg creating laws for space resource ownership.