I think it's fair to say that yes, western developed countries, in overall numbers, have all gone down over time, because the global south and China have become more and more prominent in terms of contributing the so-called boots on the ground. What has emerged as a consensus is that we can complement each other. The global south contributes the big numbers, the boots on the ground, and the advanced nations contribute those enabling technologies and very specialized capabilities, such as helicopters, that very few countries have. We can make a difference that way.
On April 19th, 2018. See this statement in context.