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From the above, one may conclude that Objectivism rejects the [[code duello]] as an improper feature of society, and even as an attribute of [[anarchy]]. In fact, Rand herself specifically stated that government must be a [[monopoly]], because any "competitive [[economy]]" of government would inevitably lead to a state not much different from gang warfare.

From the above, one may conclude that Objectivism rejects the [[code duello]] as an improper feature of society, and even as an attribute of [[anarchy]]. In fact, Rand herself specifically stated that government must be a [[monopoly]], because any "competitive [[economy]]" of government would inevitably lead to a state not much different from gang warfare.

However, Rand herself advocated many things the support for which, from a strict read of Objectivism, is doubtful. She repeatedly stated, in a number of essays and in at least one magazine interview, that <blockquote>Just as the [[United States]] had the right to invade [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], so the United States has the right to invade [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Russia]] or any other slave pen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/foreign_policy.html|title=Foreign Policy|author=Ayn Rand|editor=Harry Binswanger}}</ref></blockquote> She emphasized that a just nation has a right but not the ''duty'' to depose the regime of an oppressive dictatorship. To assume such a duty when self-defense doesn't require an expenditure of military might is deemed altruistic. She opposed the [[Vietnam War]] on such grounds. She describes the degree of oppression that makes a regime illegitimate:

However, Rand herself advocated many things the support for which, from a strict read of Objectivism, is doubtful. She repeatedly stated, in a number of essays and in at least one magazine interview, that <blockquote>Just as the [[United States]] had the right to invade [[Nazi]] [[Germany]], so the United States has the right to invade [[Union of Soviet Socialist Republics|Soviet Russia]] or any other slave pen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/foreign_policy.html|title=Foreign Policy|author=Ayn Rand|editor=Harry Binswanger}}</ref></blockquote> She emphasized that a just nation has a right but not the ''duty'' to depose the regime of an oppressive dictatorship.<ref name="Foreign">{{cite web|url=http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/dictatorship.html|title=Foreign Policy|author=Ayn Rand|editor=Harry Binswanger}}</ref> To assume such a duty when self-defense doesn't require an expenditure of military might is deemed altruistic. She opposed the [[Vietnam War]] on such grounds. She describes the degree of oppression that makes a regime illegitimate:<ref name="Foreign" />

# Execution without a proper, fair trial

# Execution without a proper, fair trial