If you want my piece on this, Each state is defined by its monopoly on violence, that is the military power it has over that area, the police/internal violence

If you want my piece on this, Each state is defined by its monopoly on violence, that is the military power it has over that area, the police/internal violence units are for keeping the internal structure of the house intact - the class system, for the rich to keep their fortunes and define policy. Thats the setup, but the real power centre and brain of the society is the intelligence agencies, which can direct and influence the policy makers on all from military matters to internal violence. The intelligence agencies are above the law in any society. For them the law is a piece of paper to be used any way they wish. What is most important is "teh security of the state" which means the small network of people who get the reports on all others and each other - like a mafia family keeping each other stable and in place but still moving in the same direction - more power and safety for themselves. This spying on masses is done to seek out good recruites, and has always been done without internet. The prime directive of any intelligence agency is to control the public life, wheverever it is, online or public squares. The lure to work for these agencies is the secrecy, standing above law, being more important than others in society, and power. Meh, doesnt really make sense, but Im gonna iterate more on these ideas.