Book cover for The State by Philip Petttit

Applied Political Theory

Political theory is to policy and diplomacy what math and physics are to engineering, and biology and chemistry are to medicine.  It provides the fundamental concepts and language to understand events and craft practical solutions.  In this manner, it is applied political theory.

Elsewhere an Immigrant: How Rights of Settlement and Migration are Established by Conflict and Convention by M. P. Ross

A new, uniquely succinct and comprehensive explanation for one of the most fundamental features of human existence.

 

 

Putin Has Lost

Sanctions impact Russia’s legitimacy, damaging its ability to function in trade, finance, transportation, and culture

Externalities

A Simple Matter of Pure Economics

 

Conflict and Convention:     The Israel-Gaza War          Achieving the TAT Moment

What can be agreed upon and enforced by law and arms.

That is the answer.  The question is: What ultimately determines who belongs where, and has the recognized right to territory and sovereignty?