Small Wars Journal

2/20/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Tue, 02/20/2024 - 5:50pm

Access National Security News HERE.

Access Korean News HERE.

National Security News Content:

1. The Threat from Russia’s Unconventional Warfare Beyond Ukraine, 2022–24
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 19, 2024
3.. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, February 19, 2024
4. Why is Japan hosting a conference for Ukraine reconstruction when it's still at war? AP explains.
5. The Next Tripartite Pact? China, Russia, and North Korea’s New Team Is Not Built to Last
6. ASU launches MA in global security, with irregular warfare concentration
7. Special Operations News - February 20, 2024 | SOF News
8. The Strange Resurrection of the Two-State Solution
9. This military special ops unit is so classified, even its name is a secret — and getting into it is absolute hell
10. Propensity Through Permeability: A Culture Shift That Might Save the All-Volunteer Force
11. Russian spies are back—and more dangerous than ever
12. Two Years On: Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine and the Continuing Lessons for the Future of Irregular Warfare
13. The AI Deception: Navigating the Mirage of Political Deepfakes Ahead of 2024 Elections
14. US must not lose Taiwan, experts warn
15. Russia is rebuilding capacity to destabilize European countries, new UK report warns
16. Philippine troops clash with Muslim militants in a gunbattle that has left at least eight dead
17. How Many Sentinel Missiles Does the United States Need?

Korean News Content:

1. The Next Tripartite Pact? China, Russia, and North Korea’s New Team Is Not Built to Last
2. Report: North Korean missile fired by Russia against Ukraine contained US and European components
3. N.K. leader receives Russian-made car from Putin as gift
4. S. Korea notes U.N. sanctions obligations after report on Putin's gift to N.K. leader 
5. N. Korean gov't delegations visiting Russia for cooperation
6. S. Korea to host 3rd Summit for Democracy on March 18-20
7. Blinken likely to visit S. Korea on occasion of upcoming democracy summit: sources
8. S. Korea's spy agency seeks to block access to N. Korea's propaganda YouTube channel
9. N. Korean missile used against Ukraine contained U.S., European parts: CNN
10. North Koreans gather cigarette butts to sell after large public events
11. What is to be done about Kim Jong-un's threats?
12. Putin's car gift to Kim showcases 'special' bond, defying UN sanctions