Ah, now the arms race was a good thing too, Ronald. You just keep on getting better.
Courtney Mil,
It may seem somewhat counter-intuitive, but Ronald has a point about the Cold War? We've all read comments on forums like this about the degree to which defence assets, rather than spending, has been reduced. The chief cause of that, as accepted, has been the end of the Cold War, the problem is, the nonstop litany of events demanding a military response or vigilance to some degree since has not brought about a change of heart on defence arrangements, thanks mostly to the utter refusal to let go of the promised post cold war peace dividend and the arrogant belief in both the U.S.A. and U.K. particularly, that problems requiring a military resolution like Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and Iraq yet again, would require the minimum level of commitment of personnel and resources. If there is another big hitter on the block we may see our elected leaders maintain a more realistic military posture and think twice before having a go at seemingly inadequate countries which just don't conform to the Western Liberal ideal.
Best
FB
