International waters are free for all.
My point was am I getting hung up over what the phrase 'Indo Pacific tilt' actually means? Tilt - move in sloping position, which suggests both that it can be put back if needed, and that the base remains where it was - as in 'leaning'. Therefore it does not imply abandonment of NATO/the Atlantic/etc. Forces will be deployed as needed.
Semantics eh?
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Last edited by WE Branch Fanatic; 12th Mar 2021 at 22:30.