They have no real navy, air force nor ballistic missiles.
besides 9/11 can happen. We can’t afford to be in deep state wars around the globe.
You might want to read The Looming Tower Al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11.
Also Food for thought...
Some nation IS going to be the dominate power in the world. I think it should be America. Reason being 1. We made this world after 1945, 2. In spite of screw ups we have done as good a job as can be reasonably expected.
If Not America, then Who...China? They being the leading contender now. A world where the PRC is dominate is a VERY DIFFERENT world...and not in a good way.
Being the dominate power means 1. spending (and often wasting) vast sums of money on things like CV’s Fighter Aircraft..etc..etc..etc, 2. Sending young men & women off to hellhole places where they may be killed.
So for better or worse, here we are. Because the alternative, is not good.