In the post World War II era, the military power of a nation has assumed different traits than those from all the previous periods in history. The invention and proliferation of nuclear weapons has forever changed the forces at work, shaping up a scenario where a direct conventional confrontation between atomic powers is not a viable option anymore. And, hopefully, nuclear warfare shouldn’t be one either.

Nevertheless, non-atomic military superiority remains a leading element of geopolitical power, and, even if it is somewhat an oversimplification, it is true that a big military machine is a crucial asset if a country intends to dictate the rules on the international scene.

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