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<p>Weizsäcker’s Weltinnenpolitik approach relies on the political philosophies of Hobbes, Kant, and - in some aspects - Elias. The concept is characterized by state centrism, sparks of violence in the service to peace, and a deep rootedness in the tradition of European modernity. With regard to peace, each component is contested: the first by the focus on the individuals, the second by radical pacifism, and the third especially by decolonial perspectives. In light of these objections, the concept should not be given up but optimized, because it is restricting the states’ freedom to use military force. </p>