On release of joint doctrine, defence ministry says hostile actions in cyberspace could impact nation’s economy, cohesion, political decision-making and ability to defend itself.
The PMO can hardly blame the armed forces for soldiering on however they could. After all, they’ve been working without any political guidance for years.
Why should the US care? Because in the end, as its wrangle with Britain this week should have reminded them, America still needs bases, friendly ports, & overfly rights.
Multiple companies have invoked the principle of ‘force majeure’, which lets a party off the hook in case of unforeseen ‘acts of God’, to avoid penalties.
IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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