Was the Dutch version of a risk fleet better conceived than German or Japanese examples?
Short answerIt was better understood as a tripwire: enough force to compel an overt Japanese attack and bring other powers into the conflict.
NotesA tripwire fleet serves a different purpose from a risk fleet. The Dutch needed enough force to require a significant Japanese commitment and to make aggression unmistakable. They did not need enough strength to look like an independent threat or to win a fleet battle alone. Its deterrent value came from changing the attacker's costs and activating wider opposition.