News on Secession
Catalonia referendum – regions desperate for independence
CATALONIA'S quest for independence from Spain could spark a domino effect plunging the European Union into crisis as a map reveals the other regions across the continent desperate for autonomy. Catalonia threw Spain into a constitutional crisis yesterday after...
Statelessness: Another Case Study
A great discussion between Tom Woods and Peter Earle
Secede or Concede To Empire – That’s The Choice
Power despises independence. Whenever a region or state tries to break away, the larger power usually attacks. That's how the U.S. was formed, by breaking away. It was subsequently attacked for daring to do so. Secession is a valuable tool for Liberty. Secede! Secede!...
Europe’s Secession Problems Aren’t Going Away
by Ryan McMaken Earlier this week, The New York Times noted that movements for greater local autonomy appear to be spreading throughout Europe. In some ways, the conflict in Catalonia is just the tip of the iceberg. The Times reports: Coming on the heels of the...
Catalonia is not Just About Spain – it is About Brussels!!
by Martin Strong There are of course those in Spain who side against Catalonia. Others write who are in Catalonia yet disagree with the separatists. Let me make this very clear. It is the government of Rajoy who has acted abusively, and this is all about protecting...
Catalan Leader Defies Spain, Sends Evasive Reply To Rajoy Activating Second Ultimatum Deadline
The Catalan stand-off has been extended until Thursday as both sides hold their ground. After days of expectation and talks with his separatist allies, Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont stood by his decision to keep his region’s declaration of independence from Spain...
Mises, Rothbard, and Catalonia
by David Gordon Many people in Catalonia wish to secede from Spain and form their own country, but the Spanish government has used force to block them from doing so. What should libertarians think of this conflict? In trying to answer this question, it is useful to...
Forget Catalonia, Flanders Is The Real Test Case Of EU Separatism!
by Andrew Korybko Catalonia’s separatist campaign has dominated European headlines for the past couple of weeks, but it’s really the northern Belgian region of Flanders which will serve as a barometer over whether large chunks of the EU will fall apart into a...
California’s Path To Independence Smoother Than Catalonia’s, Secessionists Say
by Tyler Durden California’s burgeoning secessionist movement has been watching Catalonia’s struggle for independence with an eye toward the future. Proponents of transforming California into an independent republic have pointed out that there are many similarities...
Grabbing the Oil? Iraqi Forces Advance On Oil Rich City of Kirkuk
by Robert Wenzel The US sockpuppet regime in Iraq has launched an attack on the city of Kirkuk. Iraqi federal forces have moved to enter city of Kirkuk. It is a serious escalation following the Kurdistan Regional Government’s independence referendum last month....
