Read some history and discover you are wrong. The British Empire for example was built upon the strong state apparatus that built a strong navy and dominant military capacity which enabled Britain to rule the seas and seize whatever territory it wished to. Without a strong state, well defined and coherent laws and law enforcement internally and the ability to project power externally free market cannot perform to their best potential. The mixed economy of the state providing the ideal supportive environment for free enterprise is precisely what has built virtually all dominant empires throughout history. Blind faith in 'the market' alone does not deliver a strong economy.