Working Papers
A Network Approach to Geopolitics
Economics Working Paper 26127
October 16, 2026
Published April 21, 2020
Persistent colonial policies stifle today’s reservation economies. Breaking the bonds of colonialism requires defining tribal jurisdiction, establishing new governance structures built on rule of law and tribal heritage, and securing property rights—both collective and individual—that help tribal members fully participate in and benefit from the modern global economy.
Additional Resources:
- Read "The Bonds of Colonialism," by Terry Anderson via Defining Ideas
- Read "Quiet Crisis: Federal Funding and Unmet Needs in Indian Country," Terry Anderson's testimony to the US Commission on Civil Rights
- Watch "Why Indian Nations Fail," a talk by James Robinson at the Hoover Institution
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