Here Are The Top 5 Reasons Star Trek is Libertarian

3. The UFP does not provide weapons to warring factions

The Federation stays out of other people’s civil wars, even when it means sacrificing hostages, as in the TNG episode Legacy. One of the warring factions on Turkana IV is holding the remaining crew of the destroyed ship, Arcos, and offers assistance in exchange for weapons. Captain Picard refuses to aggravate the violent conflict by arming either side. They ultimately get the hostages back (of course!) but without becoming involved with the Turkana VI war.