You can’t just take by force and demand recognition.
Okay but that’s basically how it’s always been done. “I don’t recognize the American government because they did violence against the British colonial government.” “I don’t recognize the government of Germany because it’s the result of the violent overthrow of the 1933-1945 government.”
Political power comes from the barrel of a gun, etc etc
I bought black licorice at the store and the cashier called it disgusting. I don’t care, I’ll keep eating that garbage.