Plus the whole point of increased military spending is that once potential aggressors see your impressive military and become more likely to decide not to attack you. You buy weapons to not need to use them. The only danger is the risk of becoming America, feeling the need to justify the expenditure by starting wars. But that risk is not inevitable.
Childish view. Diplomacy means a negotiation. Strongmen don’t negotiate with countries they can crush militarily.
A strong European defence is the only way to ensure Europe remains in a diplomatic position
Plus the whole point of increased military spending is that once potential aggressors see your impressive military and become more likely to decide not to attack you. You buy weapons to not need to use them. The only danger is the risk of becoming America, feeling the need to justify the expenditure by starting wars. But that risk is not inevitable.