You are kind. More likely it is an example of the naivity on international relations prevalent in Ireland - a country which claims sovereignty and neutrality and yet couldn't stop an invasion by fishing trawlers. We let others do the dirty work of ensuring our security, and then berate them for their militarism.
Today the Swedish armed forces, at least the Army, is non-existent. We can mobilise 10,000 soldiers. One year (!) after the order is given. The Swedish Air Force is still in very good shape, but that's about it.
The Finns protect Sweden today, and they do it on a defence budget half the size of the Swedish defence budget. Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.
