The first question anyone asks about creating a new state is, “Where will it be?” To answer this, let’s heed the advice given to entrepreneurs: find someone with a problem and get in front of him with a solution.

Which regions have a problem? Not the First World countries. Although they have not achieved the level of freedom that Objectivists advocate for, their population, like frogs in slowly heated water, is unaware of the danger until it is too late, too used to the status quo to support any radical changes.

Throughout history, persecuted groups often sought freedom elsewhere when the hope of change in their home countries proved unrealistic. A notable example is Zionism, which aimed to create a Jewish homeland in the face of pervasive antisemitism. Today, individuals face oppression from collectivist societies and statist governments. The solution lies in creating a new nation — a laissez-faire capitalist state dedicated to protecting individual rights.

Zionism was initially seen as impractical because Palestine was under Ottoman rule until the first World War. (Afterwards, it was under British administration, which mismanaged the region and allowed conflicts between Arabs and Jews to arise.) Many Jews hoped that assimilation into their home countries would solve the problem of antisemitism. However, Zionists believed that Jews needed their own country to ensure their safety, to re-establish their national identity, and to enable Jews to engage in diverse occupations beyond traditional roles. Antisemitism remains a challenge even today, making the need for a Jewish nation-state as crucial as ever. Zionism continues to be key to ensuring safety for the Jewish people.