Invisible Battlefields: Analyzing the Viasat Attack and its Broader Implications
By: Arsheen Kazi, Samreen Kazi and Saloni Bhosale
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Language: English
Page range: 59 - 67
Published on: Jun 24, 2025
Published by: Nicolae Balcescu Land Forces Academy
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