The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.
- Said by Sun Tzu on the Art of War.
In addition, I feel that defense is more of a psychological game, where the more you portray yourself as a stronger state the more you are respected or considered in any global decisions and the less susceptible you are to any foreign attacks. Ofcourse, as long as the world understand that these are for defending and not for offense.
