Exactly so. A country without either an effective military, or a strong trustworthy ally with one, is quickly not a country. Switzerland is neutral, but that'

Exactly so. A country without either an effective military, or a strong trustworthy ally with one, is quickly not a country. Switzerland is neutral, but that's not the same as pacifism; compulsory military service applies to all male Swiss citizens. Japan has its Japan Self-Defense Forces, bolstered by a strong alliance with the US.