[Burnsinternet]

Mulligan - Point taken, but military power is a prerequisite for survival. The European & North American countries will be able to defend themselves. We will defend ourselves against any foe. No matter how strong.

RD - We do have vast resources, ourselves. China is huge, but we are not tiny. We have incredible intellectual and industrial resources that, in some ways, the Chinese cannot match for generations. That, our population, and our driving nationalism and pride will ensure that defense is our priority and that we can defend ourselves. In all seriousness, who could really take on Britain in a war?

Wait ten years and see what we have now.