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Originally posted by Gunni
You don't need a strong military!
Look at Germany and Japan, the two other big economies after USA, the spend a fraction on military compared with USA and I don't know of many countries that are about to invade them...
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There are several issues to consider:
1. They know that if they are invaded by a military, the USA will retaliate. The Americans maintain a sizable military presence in both countries.
2. Nuclear weapons act as a deterrent against invasions.
3. I don't know of any countries that can afford to invade Germany and Japan.