[anonymouskimmer]

Switzerland has been war free in 171 of the last 176 years. It can be done, just not if you plan on being a major power.

[awb]

Geography helps too. But they have an army and mandated military service, so regarding the Adam’s quote they still practice those 1st level topics.

Costa Rica is the largest country I know of that has no military.

[red-iron-pine]

And friendly neighbors. France, Germany, Italy, and others have been willing to play ball. Geography simply changes the equation; fruit ain't worth the squeeze.