It also takes a SPINE to have a credible military threat in addition to money.
The Yurps lack both.
Germany has the spine and themoney which is why we continue to pre-empt German defense. If we provide the military for defense of Europe(read: Germany) then Germany does not develop a military capable of overrunning the rest of Europe and we don’t have to use our military to pull France and England’s cookies out of the fire yet again.