states holding the monopoly on justifiable violence
states having the moral obligation to protect their citizens
this grants them the international legitimacy of political violence
e.g. tarrifs, sanctions, or even invading countries for oil,
In the “state of nature” (before governments existed), life was dangerous, violent, and insecure [1]. To escape this, people agreed to give up some of their absolute freedom and submit to a government. In exchange, the government’s sole, non-negotiable duty is to provide security and protect the lives, liberty, and property of its citizens.
when using violence, it is fulfilling the promise upon which the state was founded