Small Wars Journal

11/1/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Wed, 11/01/2023 - 10:38am

Access National Security News HERE.

Access Korean News HERE.

National Security News Content:

1. Preparing the Department of Defense for Irregular and Special Warfare
2. Global Competition Reshaping Special Operations
3. Reed: Tuberville military holds may have contributed to Marine commandant’s hospitalization
4. No updates on top Marine general’s condition after hospitalization
5. China: ‘Israel’ omitted from online maps
6. CCG Conferences Report:The Eighth China Global Think Tank Innovation Forum, Beijing
7. Israel’s Multiple Advances into Gaza: An Operational Plan Comes into Focus by Mick Ryans
8. Reports of Putin’s death might not be greatly exaggerated
9. How AUKUS Plus could add to Indo-Pacific coalition building
10. American Commandos Are in Israel Helping to Locate Hostages, Pentagon Says
11. See inside the stereotyping machines pushing American bias across the internet
12. Getting Serious About Enhancing U.S. Defense Partnerships
13. What Went Wrong? Three Hypotheses on Israel’s Massive Intelligence Failure
14. Ukraine pleads with the U.S. to ramp up support against Russia
15. US military still fleshing out SOF, cyber, space 'triad' at the joint level
16. Filipinos who fought for the U.S. in WWII never saw benefits. A new bill seeks to change that
17. The U.S. Navy is Falling Behind China, and the Pentagon Knows It
18. U.S. Aircraft Carriers and Warships Are On the Move And That’s A Problem for Iran
19. U.S. military and diplomatic leaders urge a divided Congress to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine
20. What we know about Hamas' huge rocket arsenal
21. SOCOM: United States Special Operations Command
22. Maneuver Warfare Is Not Dead, But It Must EvolveManeuver Warfare Is Not Dead, But It Must Evolve
23. Senators warn of Chinese effort to recruit US service members as former JBLM soldier faces trial in spy caseS
24. US-Philippine defense treaty is losing credibility
25. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 31, 2023
26. Iran Update, October 31, 2023

Korean News Content:

1. South Korea's spy agency says North Korea shipped more than a million artillery shells to Russia
2. North Korean Refugees: Uptick in Number Reaching South Korea but China Is Forcibly Returning Refugees
3. N. Korea in final stage of preparations for 3rd satellite launch: NIS
4. What we know about Hamas' huge rocket arsenal
5. Beware of North Korea's Commandoes: Kim Jong Un's 200,000 Special Forces Are Fierce
6. US presses China on North Korea’s weapons supplies to Russia
7. Impact of N. Korea-Russia cooperation likely to be limited but should not be overlooked: experts
8. Military to award units, soldiers over N.K. boat detection despite lingering criticism
9. Rubella eradicated in N. Korea with mass vaccinations: WHO
10. 'Beyond Utopia' Review: A Searing Look at Escaping North Korea
11. Former S. Korean POW who won damages suit against Pyongyang dies at 91
12. Blinken to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time since Yoon came into office
13. 8th Fighter Wing commander is stepping down after 5 months in South Korea