It doesn't directly falsify the fact that Costa Rica lacks a military, but shows that their solution does not scale in a useful manner.
Edit: It directly contradicts the usage of the claim that small countries do not need a military. Essentially borrowing deterrence from another doesn't result in the world being military free.
Edit: It directly contradicts the usage of the claim that small countries do not need a military. Essentially borrowing deterrence from another doesn't result in the world being military free.