No, no, projecting military power and "force projection" is very much a thing and isn't just about duping people into thinking you have a strong military: http

No, no, projecting military power and "force projection" is very much a thing and isn't just about duping people into thinking you have a strong military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_projection https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_projection You just have your terminology wrong.