So, to me it’s the shield over the sword.

You can do so much more good protecting, sharing resources, building community programs, etc. If they burn the country down to ash, well your oasis might survive.

Then for aggressive stuff, non-compliance would be way more effective. Think simple sabotage manual, a bit of sand really grinds up the gears of fascism.

If they hold tight for a while, it’s going to be wild… I fear international business lords won’t let it happen.