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>>Â 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.