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36 Countries Secure Without an Army: No Tanks, Missiles, or Defense Budget
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Unarmed Yet Secure: 36 Countries Rely on Pacts, Superpowers for Defense
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News18
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14-03-2026, 13:57
Unarmed Yet Secure: 36 Countries Rely on Pacts, Superpowers for Defense
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36 countries and regions globally operate without their own official armies, relying on alternative security models.
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Their security is ensured through international defense pacts, protection by superpowers, or as dependent territories of larger nations.
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Examples include Vatican City protected by Italy, Bhutan by India, Iceland by NATO, and Gibraltar by the UK.
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Some independent nations like Costa Rica and Panama maintain security through highly trained police or paramilitary forces.
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Despite being unarmed, these nations face potential impacts from global conflicts like the Iran-Israel war, affecting their economy and diplomacy.
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