In the long run, the military strength of a nation cannot outlast its economic strength and productivity.
Preventing World War III - A Realistic Grand Strategy (1988)
This would be particularly so if its economy, weakened by war, is unable to rebuild its military strength.
NATO's Changing Strategic Agenda (1990)
Security is not a product of military strength alone, but of economic and political factors as well.
NATO's Changing Strategic Agenda (1990)