Should weaker countries invest more in their militaries?

[Venji]

I would disagree with you on what makes a country powerful, what made Great Britain into an empire was trade - Sugar, coffee and tea for example. The British Empire was built on these items, the huge fleet of ships were designed to defend it from rivals and pirates.
It's not pure military might that creates status it's : Trading power, Reputation, connections - with the backing of some military power.
What makes the UK have such an influence on world events is due in part to having connections in almost every county of the world due to the Commonwealth and Various banks and businesses.
Willingness to use it's army has some effect as well, but it's money and political/business connections are still a countries main weapons in a time of peace.