US Ramps Up Military Presence in Indo Pacific to Fight China

As China increases its incursions into Taiwan, Beijing’s aggression in the Indo Pacific is out for all to see. A war with China cannot be ruled out, which is why Washington is arming countries in the Indo Pacific. The US is building partnerships and trying to build a coalition of like-minded countries in the Indo Pacific. But that could bring China and the US to the brink of war. Palki Sharma tells you why.

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Israel has started using artificial intelligence to select targets for air strikes and organise wartime logistics. Artificial intelligence is changing the dynamics of modern warfare in ways that have prompted countries and the UN to raise the alarm and call for greater restrictions.

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