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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.<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" />

Understanding Objectivism’s individualism and principled self-interest as applied to foreign policy provides an interesting contrast to the globalism of [[neo-conservative]]s and universal-rights policy of [[anarcho-capitalism|stateless-libertarians]]. For example, 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

# Denial of the right of dissatisfied subjects to emigrate

# Denial of the right of dissatisfied subjects to emigrate

# Censorship

# Censorship

Of course, any country that invades or otherwise attacks another nation (one that does not initiate force against other nations or its own people) lays itself open to a counter invasion. This follows from the principle of the Law of Retaliation defined above.  

Of course, any country that invades or otherwise attacks another nation (one that does not initiate force against other nations or its own people) lays itself open to a counter invasion. This follows from the principle of the Law of Retaliation defined above.  

In summary, she rejects the [[neo-conservative]] policy of nations-building and global policing. She also rejects the libertarian policy of respecting the sovereignty of oppressive nations. Contrary to stateless-libertarians, Rand sees the establishment of rights within the nations-state framework.

In summary, she rejects the [[neo-conservative]] policy of nations-building and global policing. She also rejects the libertarian policy of respecting the sovereignty of oppressive nations. Contrary to stateless-libertarians, Rand sees the establishment of rights within the nations-state framework.<ref name="Nations">{{cite web|url=http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/self-determination_of_nations.html|title=Self-Determination of Nations|author=Ayn Rand|editor=Harry Binswanger}}</ref><ref name="Isolation">{{cite web|url=http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/isolationism.html|title=Self-Determination of Nations|author=Ayn Rand|editor=Harry Binswanger}}</ref>

=== Aesthetics ===

=== Aesthetics ===