It was for a long time. This is why GOP handwringing about our allies underspending on military defense is so incongruent - other countries underspending on the

It was for a long time. This is why GOP handwringing about our allies underspending on military defense is so incongruent - other countries underspending on their militaries was a cornerstone goal of post-WW2 policy. Complaining that Germany doesn’t have a strong enough military marks a pretty sharp break from prior US policy goals.