self-defense

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This “strategic ambiguity”—backed by aid for Taiwan’s self-defense and a robust military presence in the Pacific—has been key to deterring Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a note to clients, Eurasia Group analysts noted that Takaichi used the phrase “situation threatening Japan’s survival,” which would allow the prime minister to deploy military in self-defense.

From Barron's

Lewis’ father fired in self-defense back at the suspect, whom witnesses saw get into a silver or light-colored Hyundai sedan and drive off, Buchanan said.

From Seattle Times

Stallings — who suffered a fracture of his eye socket, plus cuts and bruises — argued in resulting court cases that he thought civilians had attacked him, and that he fired in self-defense.

From Seattle Times

Gonzalez has claimed he acted in self-defense because the car could have struck him.

From Los Angeles Times