Any
power or
influence that protects a person or organization. This is an important aspect of the political and diplomatic world.
Political leaders, for example, are often able to visit hostile countries without being shot or taken as a
hostage, despite the fact that they would be an ideal
war trophy.
Nations take part in peacekeeping operations under the aegis of the United Nations. Humanitarian missions like the Red Cross also tend to be comparatively safe in war zones, even when they don't have official protection from a higher organization.