>> The term is called "extraterritorial jurisdiction" > > A double criminal absurdity. The mafia known as government has > no real 'jurisdiction' in the territory they usurp, let alone in > territories 'belonging' to other mafias.
On this, at least, we can agree completely. The only thing I would add is that this is largely a recent phenomenon due to the ability for large enough governments to have truly global reach. Power will exert itself as far as it can.
