why closer India-Australia ties in cyber tech, defence can push back China

The Indo-Pacific region has become a hotbed of geopolitical tensions. All eyes will be on the first in-person meeting of Quad leaders which kicks off today in Washington. Recent developments indicate growing synergies between India and Australia across areas such as cybersecurity and defense. But to make the most of it, India must fix policy loopholes in its cybersecurity strategy.
The day was symbolic. It marked the 20th anniversary of the terror attack on the World Trade Centre which claimed nearly 3,000 lives. As India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar and defense minister Rajnath Singh held the inaugural ‘two-plus-two dialogue with their Australian counterparts on September 11, it was nothing short of a loud and clear message to China. The two countries joined hands just days before the first in-person Quad