7.2 Types of Ungoverned Power
Some types of ungoverned power are used by individuals and others by States: for self-protection, pragmatism, or to gain advantage.
7.2.1 Isolation from Governance
self-reliance can provide some degree of isolation from governance
7.2.2 Economic Self-Protection
sensible precautions and careful judgement can reduce some economic risks
7.2.3 Individual Security
individuals can use weapons or build defences against attack
7.2.4 Government Abuse of Force and Reaction Against It
excessive use of force, including torture, turns people against the authorities
7.2.5 Corrupt Practices
they sidestep governance, undermining it, but countermeasures are possible
7.2.6 Collapse of Law and Order
if legal powers cannot contain violence, there is a risk of civil war
7.2.7 Self-Protection against Military Threats
countries have armed forces and form alliances to protect themselves
7.2.8 Acts of Terrorism
small numbers of individuals try to frighten the majority into accepting political change
The next segment analyses ways in which ungoverned power, including military force, is used against other countries.