They&#x27;re not really &quot;states,&quot; but autonomous voluntary regions. After all, if everyone can opt out of the terms of a central monopolistic state, then they cease to be states in the normal sense of the term, since no monopoly on legitimate initiation of force is held and free travel between &quot;borders&quot; is permitted.<p>This is the so-called &quot;panarchy&quot; arrangement and emerges organically from most forms of anarchism.<p>Every community is responsible for its own defense, which it can hire out or assemble itself.