Being a humble creature of this island Earth, I have thought about it extensively and propose that violence is the root of all power on this here rock.
Any facet of it: actual violence, the threat of violence, the ability to do violence, fear of violence, the proliferation and research into the advancement of, those who manufacture the preferred tools of, those who seek to control and limit it, etc.
I propose that violence governs all, is responsible for all of society's constructs, etc.
Any thoughts?