Marley exists as a sovereign nation within the broader global map, recognized and feared for its military power rather than respected for its politics. Marley’s influence comes from its monopoly on Titans, living weapons created through the exploitation of Eldians, a race Marley insists is inherently dangerous and subhuman. To the outside world, Marley presents itself as a necessary evil: a nation that bears the burden of controlling monsters so others do not have to. Internment zones, forced conscription, and inherited death sentences are framed as “security measures,” and most foreign powers accept this narrative without question.