Small states obviously lack the resources but it doesn’t stop them from trying. See North Korea, Cambodia... And if you think democratic small states won’t try

Small states obviously lack the resources but it doesn’t stop them from trying. See North Korea, Cambodia... And if you think democratic small states won’t try to eliminate socially undesirable citizens, look at the history of eugenics in Switzerland. I don’t think you are necessarily wrong, but there are definitely counter examples.