I heard that when a country goes through economic crisis or outbreaks of disease it affects you, so does that work the other way? For example, if I cut you, could I harm the country’s society by doing that? If I capture one of you, would that be the same as having captured the country? Could I control the country through one of you?

You, author!anon, are brilliant. I love the implications, the way you've articulated these ideas. And suddenly pirates make so much sense! Off to read the rest now (or at least the rest of what you have so far).