Or creating a walled garden that is safe to play in and then take the usual 30% "app store" premium. I am not suggesting this in the context of Russia here, but

Or creating a walled garden that is safe to play in and then take the usual 30% "app store" premium. I am not suggesting this in the context of Russia here, but in general. A state that has the military power to impose order in places where it is scarce may create value. An example could be a peaceful middle east that produces more and some of that goes to the one who maintains peace and makes everybody abide by the rules.