Small Wars Journal

4/16/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1.  The Lessons of Israeli Missile Defense
2. The U.S. Has Received a Rare Invitation From China. There Is Only One Right Answer.
3. House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes towards a vote on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan
4. In a decisive moment like this, Israel has to reaffirm its strength by striking back - editorial
5. Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable
6. Victory and Failure in the Great American-Israeli Eastern Mediterranean Range Day MISSILEX of April 2024
7. Fake Footage of Iran’s Attack on Israel Is Going Viral
8. Federal criminal investigation opened into Key Bridge crash
9. Israel’s War Leaders Don’t Trust One Another
10. All the US assets that helped repel Iran’s attack on Israel
11. Army Could Face Resistance from Congress as It Eyes Cuts to Education Benefits
12. Out of INF, Army deploys Typhon weapon to the Philippines
13. SM-3 Ballistic Missile Interceptor Used for First Time in Combat, Officials Confirm
14. Opinion | What it means when the mercenaries appear
15. The epic fail of Biden’s doctrine vs. Iran — no consequences
16. A Test of Strength
17. Opinion | A quandary in Israel: How to retaliate — but not escalate?
18. China accused of running sleeper cells to sow discord
19. Japan's Ukraine aid creates new rift with Russia
20. Opinion | What the United States needs to do after Iran’s attack on Israel
21. A DHS Office of Foreign Influence and Interference—Break Down Barriers to Protect US Democracy and Public Safety
22. The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine
23. Japan’s China Reckoning
24. Call in the Coast Guard: How Maritime Law Enforcement Can Combat China’s Gray-Zone Aggression
25. Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: A New Twist on the Jeune École?
26. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 15, 2024
27. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 15, 2024

Korean News Content:

1. Yoon discusses Mideast tensions, N.K. issues with U.S. envoy
2. US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour
3. S. Korea reaffirms capabilities to respond to N. Korean attack after Iran’s missile salvo
4. S. Korea, US hold NK human rights talks in Washington
5. The communist front that North Korea targeted in its unification policy overhaul
6. S. Korea 'strongly' protests Tokyo's renewed claims to Dokdo, calls in Japanese diplomat
7. Pro-Russian hacking group paralyzes website of North Korea’s airline
8. <Inside N. Korea> Government confiscates private plots of farmland and forces people to return farming
9. Japan's Ukraine aid creates new rift with Russia
10. How the Sewol Sinking Changed South Korea
11. Senior US officials discuss N. Korea, Taiwan, South China Sea in talks with Beijing officials
12. U.S. envoy, FM Cho discuss ways to build new mechanism for N.K. sanctions monitoring
13. How North Korea exploited the tragic Sewol ferry sinking for anti-ROK propaganda
14. What are implications of US Army's structural transformation for Seoul?
15. 5 kinds of North Korean refugees
16. This is not Lee Jay-myung's victory
17. North can genetically engineer biological weapons, U.S. report warns
18. Satellite imagery reveals nighttime lights at North Korea's Camp 22

Dave Maxwell Tue, 04/16/2024 - 10:29am
4/15/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 14, 2024
2. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 14, 2024
3. The New Civil War Movie Is Eerily Right About How the Country Could Split Apart
4. What Are the Stakes of ‘Civil War,’ Really?
5.  75th Rangers sweep Best Ranger, Best Mortar, and International Sniper competitions
6. How the U.S. Forged a Fragile Middle Eastern Alliance to Repel Iran’s Israel Attack
7. Analysis: Israel Repelled Iran’s Huge Attack. But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners.
8. Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs
9. An Essential Part of Modern Life That Armies Should Never Attack Again
10. Opinion | A stunning victory with the shield creates an opening for Israel
11. Israel is quiet on next steps against Iran — and on which partners helped shoot down missiles
12. Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not true
13. Return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery delayed
14. U.S. details Pentagon’s role in defending Israel from Iranian attack
15. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for aid to Israel and Ukraine this week
16. How to Stop the Iran Threat: Four Critical Steps America Must Take
17. ‘Catastrophic success’ of credentialing program for soldiers may lead to cuts
18. Lessons From Gaza’s Most Vulnerable: Understanding Civilian Protection in Wartime
19. Iran’s Neutralized Counterstrike: Israel’s Air Defense Operation Was Effective—Just Not Necessarily Replicable
20. Chinese exodus leaves Cambodia boomtown with 500 'ghost buildings'
21. The US Army isn't ready to attack across rivers
22. The US Army's power to rapidly defeat enemies may be a thing of the past
23. The Middle East Could Still Explode

Korean News Content:


1. Editorial: US-Japan, China-N. Korea tighten grip on Northeast Asian security as S. Korean politics rages on
2. 'Day of Sun' reference over N. Korean late founder's birthday reemerges in state media
3. U.S. envoy meets FM Cho in Seoul after Russia's veto on U.N. panel monitoring N.K. sanctions
4. The North Korean origins of Iran's rocket strike capability against Israel
5. As winter training ends, N. Korean military takes action to tighten combat discipline
6. Kim Jong Un, China’s Zhao Leji seek enhanced cooperation
7. N. Koreans complain about Kim Jong Un's inspection of tank unit
8. <Inside N. Korea> 'National Unified Price System' implemented on domestic products...Stores are given booklet showing prices in new system… Government aims to tighten control over economy
9. Korean official development assistance increases by 11%
10. Samsung Electronics Gets $6.4 Billion for Texas Chip Plants
11. Emergency plan needed for a new Mideast crisis (South Korea)
12. Congratulations, democracy (South Korea)
 

Dave Maxwell Mon, 04/15/2024 - 8:05am
4/14/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Scoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran
2. The US is basically facing World War III — but Biden & Co. aren’t acting like it
3. Opinion: View From the Ivory Tower
4. Trump Has a Plan for Ukraine: It’s Biden’s
5. Live updates: U.S. helps Israel thwart Iranian attack of 300 drones and missiles
6. America’s Chip Renaissance Needs Workers
7. The Only Way for Israel to Truly Defeat Hamas
8. Why Israel is losing the war of global public opinion over its tactics in Gaza
9. America’s Foreign Policy Utopians Ignore Culture
10. How to Prevent an American Decline
11. Opinion | Now it’s up to Israel: De-escalate or retaliate against Iran?
12. Drones are crowding Ukraine’s skies, largely paralyzing battlefield
13.  Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 13, 2024
14.  Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 13, 2024
15. Strike Complexes and the Operational Art
16. Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries shows the growing threat AI drones pose to energy markets
17. U.S. Military Isn't That Concerned About War With Iran
18. How Will Israel Respond to the Iranian Attack?
19. Iran's attack on Israel raises fears of a wider war, but all sides have also scored gains
20. The New Civil War Movie Is Eerily Right About How the Country Could Split Apart

Korean News Content:

1. Yoon presides over emergency meeting on Mideast crisis
2. Defense chief says N. Korea's hypersonic missile 'unsuccessful' in last-stage glide flight
3. N. Korea's health minister heads for Russia: KCNA
4. HD Hyundai to co-develop unmanned surface vessel with U.S. AI firm Palantir
5. South Korea election: President Yoon down but not out
6. Foreign minister unveils diplomatic agenda to ambassadors
7. NK leader's meeting with China's top legislator raises Kim-Xi summit possibility
8. N. Korea elevates high-level exchanges with China, Russia
9. The ASEAN Regional Forum and Korea’s Global Pivotal State vision
10. US aircraft carrier joins 3-way naval drill with Korea, Japan
11. S. Korea 'strongly condemns' Iran's attack on Israel
12. Rising Corporate Preference For Macs Draws Attention Of Advanced Hackers, Including Those From Kim Jong Un's North Korea: Report - Apple
13. Can North Korea launch a nuclear strike?
14. Kim Jong Un "desperate" to control narrative in North Korea: US official

Dave Maxwell Sun, 04/14/2024 - 12:23pm
4/13/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

4/13/24 National Security News and Commentary https://conta.cc/440p3Ze

1. Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

2. Joint Readout on the Inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 Meeting

3. Tony Abbott, a Fighter in the Cold War With China

4. Why Taiwanese Islands With View of China Aren’t Worried About Rising Tensions

5. Ukraine Drops Ancient Roman Weapons From Drones To Stop Russian Trucks

6. U.S. Moves Warships to Defend Israel in Case of Iranian Attack

7. China Has Helped Russia Boost Arms Production, U.S. Says

8. Opinion | The Middle East is on the precipice of the wider war no one wants

9. Myanmar’s Collapsing Military Creates a Crisis on China’s Border

10. How Iraq was lost (book review by Robert D. Kaplan)

11. J.D. Vance: The Math on Ukraine Doesn’t Add Up

12. Taiwan's Ma visits Xi, whose intentions he trusts

13. A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington

14. The End of Secular India

15.China’s Public Memory Management in Kyrgyzstan

16. Ukraine Already Uncovers 11 Spy Cells This Year: Ukrainian Intelligence

17. Hamas has a secret weapon no one talks about: Western stupidity

18. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 12, 2024

19. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 12, 2024

20. China-Taiwan Weekly Update, April 12, 2024

21. SPECIAL REPORT: RUSSIAN STRIKES MORE EFFECTIVE AS UKRAINE EXHAUSTS DEFENSES

Korean News Content:

1. The North Korea Hypersonic Missile Threat Is Real
2. Deterring an Emerging Nuclear Axis in Northeast Asia
3. Joint Press Statement for the 24th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue
4. Stinging Election Loss Leaves South Korean Leader at a Crossroads
5. Pyongyang, Beijing vow strong friendly ties: KCNA
6. China's top legislator Zhao meets key N. Korean official over ways to bolster bilateral ties
7. U.S. envoy to stress 'ironclad' security commitment, openness to N.K. dialogue during DMZ visit: official
8. U.S. has not given up on renewing mandate of U.N. panel monitoring N.K. sanctions: official
9.  U.S.-Japan-Philippines announce mutual defense treaty in South China Sea
10. The IPEF, targeting a 14-nation crisis, starts on Wednesday
11. Yoon expected to announce the directions for government reform
12. South Korea, US plan exercises against North Korea nuclear use scenario
13. [From Pyongyang to Manhattan] ① Siblings who defected from North Korea as Ivy League graduate students
14. How a North Korean missile researcher became a South Korean MP
15. HGV Unproven at IRBM Ranges: Analysis of the April 2 Hwasong-16Na Hypersonic Missile Test
16. After Russia’s Veto: The Future of the Sanctions Regime Against North Korea
 

Dave Maxwell Sat, 04/13/2024 - 12:27pm
4/12/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1.  In the Arctic, American commandos game out a great-power war
2. Joint Vision Statement from the Leaders of Japan, the Philippines, and the United States | The White House
3.  Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Strength of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance | The White House
4. Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | The White House
5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 11, 2024
6. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 11, 2024
7. U.S. Sends a Top General to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Strikes
8. Manchin Questions DoD Special Operations And Cyber Commanders On Modern Role Of U.S. Special Forces, Establishment Of East Coast Training Venue
9. U.S., Japan Military-to-Military Relationship Reaches 'New Heights'
10. Why Peace Games? Insights from East Asia
11. FBI director concerned lone wolf or small groups will draw 'twisted inspiration' from events in Middle East, Russia
12. Army Special Forces students are learning Ukrainian in new language course
13. Congressional panel recommends 15% pay increase for enlisted troops
14. Higher enlisted pay, full housing stipends included in new House plan
15. AUKUS allies float path for Japan to join tech sharing pact
16. House Speaker Mike Johnson is negotiating with White House to advance Ukraine aid
17. Ukraine war: How to check Russia's momentum
18. Operationalizing a Doctrine for U.S. Economic Statecraft
19. Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations
20. Don’t Abandon Iraq
21. V-22 Ospreys will be critical to US operations in Haiti — here’s why
22. Global economy now has its own ‘Three-Body Problem’
23. China’s divided memory of the Cultural Revolution
24. The New Movie ‘Civil War’ Matters for Reasons Different Than You Think
25. Jung’s Five Pillars of a Good Life
 

Korean News Content:

1. U.S., Japan, Philippines stress Korean Peninsula denuclearization goal, decry N.K. threats
2. Seoul envoy says Russia vetoed U.N. panel mandate extension to hide its 'dark spot'
3. UN Panel of Experts: The Final Act
4. NATO and the Republic of Korea: The AP4 in the Indo-Pacific
5. S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm plan for tabletop exercise on nuclear use by N. Korea
6. U.S.-led IPEF agreement on supply chains to come into force in S. Korea next week
7. Kakao becomes 1st S. Korean firm to join global open-source AI Alliance
8. US Navy secretary says he was 'floored' by a Pacific ally's shipbuilding abilities amid American warship production woes
9. S. Korea, U.S. begin large-scale annual air drills
10. Lots and lots of Dell computers (in north Korea)
11. Satellite images show Russia-North Korea arms trade
12. Why Peace Games? Insights from East Asia
13. South Korea’s national debt escalates by 450 trillion won over 5 years
14. Editorial: S. Korea’s national debt ratio exceeds 50% for the first time - populist policies must be stopped
15. <Investigation> Why aren’t North Korea’s women having babies anymore? (3)  'We aren't stupid, we don't want have kids who’ll turn into homeless'…Women have quietly rejected Birth Demands
16. High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election
17. Despite opposition win, ROK election just reinforced North Korea status quo
18. N. Korea sends workers to eastern Ukraine to help reconstruction efforts
19. Young N. Koreans find ways to avoid crackdowns on S. Korean dramas, movies
20. Young North Koreans are taking pains to avoid military service
21. China's top legislator Zhao meets key N. Korean official over ways to bolster bilateral ties
22. South Korean military paves way for robotic vehicles in its ranks

Dave Maxwell Fri, 04/12/2024 - 9:07am
4/11/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. ASD SO/LIC, USSOCOM and USCYBERCOM Senate Testimony 10 April 2024
2. Hamas May Not Have Enough Living Hostages for Cease-Fire Deal
3. Biden Aims to Project United Front Against China at White House Summit
4. Former top military officers push back on Trump immunity claim
5. Esper: Former military leaders should stay out of Trump immunity debate
6. Eggs, Ammo and Underwear: Inside Ukraine’s New Push Against Military Graft
7. The Very High Stakes of Failing to Help Ukraine
8. Moscow Uses Russian Orthodox Church as Covert Foreign Policy Tool in Ukraine and the West
9. US, Japan announce generational upgrade to alliance amid China threat
10. Xinhua Commentaries: “Exposing the Three Major Political Deficits of the U.S.”
11. The Other Russian Dissident Putting His Life on the Line
12. Army ‘feeling a lot better’ with recruiting this year, Wormuth says
13. United States-Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement | The White House
14. FACT SHEET: Japan Official Visit with State Dinner to the United States | The White House
15. Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in Joint Press Conference
16. House Lawmakers Strike Down FISA Renewal Measure
17. AUKUS Partners Focus on Indo-Pacific Security in Shaping Joint Capabilities
18. Assemble the Bodyguard of Lies: Strengthening US Military Deception Capabilities
19. Don’t Count on Us: Canada’s Military Unreadiness
20. Leadership, Culture, and the Military Cyber Workforce
21. Information warfare becoming a critical submarine capability: Aeschbach
22. Terrorists on the Rampage
23. Secretive US cyber force deployed 22 times to aid foreign governments
24. Risk, Rumors, and Reprisals: The Imagined Side of Professional Writing
 

Korean News Content:

1. Pattern of Collapse in North Korea by Robert Collins
2. South Korea’s Opposition Party Lands Major Legislative Victory
3. South Korea’s 2024 General Election: Results and Implications
4. Yoon suffers blow as leftist opposition scores big in South Korean elections
5. South Korea Opposition Sweep Spells Trouble For Yoon’s Agenda
6. Multifaceted approach to North Korea's missile threats
7. Ruling party's crushing defeat adds pressure on Yoon for change
8. N.K. leader vows to deal 'death-blow' to enemy in event of confrontation: KCNA
9. Footage reveals prominence of Hyon Song-wol, Kim Jong-un’s close aide
10. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un says now is time to be ready for war, KCNA says
11. A deep dive into N. Korea's recent claims about the Hwasong-16B
12. Ahead of Kim Il Sung's birthday, N. Korea intensifies anti-American education for youth
13. N. Korean defectors in Shenyang receive threatening calls from police
14. S. Korea plans trilateral summit with China and Japan in Seoul
 

Dave Maxwell Thu, 04/11/2024 - 10:24am
4/10/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Antony Blinken’s Ahistorical Advice for Israel By John Spencer and Liam Collins
2. Army PSYOP training to be unified under new school
3. The South China Sea Is the World’s Next Flashpoint
4. How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future
5. Don’t Just Bring a Gun to a Drone Fight! The Joint Force and Drone Warfare By Monte Erfourth
6. Elon Musk and Jamie Dimon’s AI Predictions and What They Mean for the Future of Humanity
7. Veteran Narratives of Support for Extremist Groups and Beliefs
8. Forward Presence, Partnership, and Deterrence: The US Army in the Indo-Pacific
9. The Marines’ Pacific allies are copying its littoral regiment moves
10. High time for real US-Japan defense cooperation by Grant Newsham
11. Myanmar: is the junta’s grip on power weakening and what next for its leadership?
12. Ukraine needs America’s planes, guns and tanks
13. Ex-Officials Urge Curbing Presidential Power to Deploy Troops on U.S. Soil
14. House intelligence chair says Republicans are ‘absolutely’ repeating Russian propaganda
15. First Space Force Ranger hopes guardians follow in his footsteps
16. Report: Veterans with extremist views had bad experiences in military
17. How Annie Jacobsen mapped out 'Nuclear War: A Scenario'
18. Amid lawmaker scrutiny, DoD assessing operational joint force HQ in Indo-Pacific, Austin says
19. Terrorists are relocating rapidly due to climate change
20. US has seen no evidence that Israel has committed genocide, Austin says
21. There is more to NATO burden sharing than the 2% spending dogma
22. Two-Theater Tragedy: A Reluctant Europe Cannot Easily Escape a Sino-American War Over Taiwan
23. America’s Best Friend in Asia: The Case for Elevating the U.S. Alliance With Japan
24. No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed
25. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 9, 2024
26. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 9, 2024

Korean News Content:

1. Exit polls project landslide victory for DP
2. N.K. leader's unification goal abandonment 'desperate' attempt to control internal info: U.S. envoy
3. Trump’s ‘Love’ Affair With Kim Looms Over U.S.-Japan Summit
4. In new movie, the South started the Korean War, as Pyongyang has always claimed
5. Full support needed for AI development (Korea)
6. U.S., Japan to launch military industrial council on arms co-production: official
7. Sullivan stresses 'synergies' in trilateral cooperation among S. Korea, U.S., Japan
8. Blinken renews concerns over support for Russia's defense industrial base from N. Korea, Iran, China
9. White House official reaffirms openness to N. Korea dialogue on 'wide' range of issues
10. S. Korea, Canada, New Zealand under consideration for AUKUS Pillar II partners: U.S. official
11. How South Korea can aid Ukraine
12. North Korean newborn dies after local hospital refuses care
13. America’s Best Friend in Asia: The Case for Elevating the U.S. Alliance With Japan
 

Dave Maxwell Wed, 04/10/2024 - 11:55am
4/9/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Special Forces Within Great Power Competition | SOF News
2. Jamie Dimon, who said the $34 trillion national debt was pushing U.S. off a 'cliff,' insists it’s ’vital’ to boost military spending
3. The Black Market That Delivers Elon Musk’s Starlinks to U.S. Foes
4. German troops arrive in Lithuania, their first long-term foreign deployment since World War II
5. Military pharmacies resume regular operations after cyberattack
6. China Plays Tense Game of ‘Russian Roulette’ With U.S. Ally
7. The State of the Army 2024
8. The U.S. Army To Conduct Combat Training in the Philippines
9. America’s Next Soldiers Will Be Machines
10. Why America Needs AUKUS
11. The last surviving Medal of Honor recipient of the Korean War has died
12. Does Biden Take China’s Threat Seriously? By Walter Russell Mead
13. Opinion | Ahead of state visit, an ‘epic’ shift in Japan’s defense posture
14. Opinion | Thank China for our new three-way Pacific alliance
15. Three surprises in the US military’s wish lists
16. Army's Premier Education Benefits May Be on Chopping Block, with Tuition Assistance Cuts Being Considered, Too
17.  Status of the War in Ukraine: Observations from my latest visit, Part 1 by Mick Ryan
18. Strategic Influence & the War in Ukraine: Observations from my latest visit, Part 2 by Mick Ryan
19. Putin and Xi’s Unholy Alliance
20. U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar mission
21.  The fallacy of the ‘West versus the rest’ worldview
 

Korean News Content:

1. N. Korea revs up festive mood ahead of late founder's birthday
2. N. Korean state media not referring to late founder's birthday as Day of Sun
3. N. Korea's state media highlights ties with Russia amid deepening cooperation
4. Opinion | Thank China for our new three-way Pacific alliance
5. Older Voters Are Taking Over in the World’s Wealthy Democracies
6. Top military officer visits east coast units amid N. Korean threats
7. Yoon vows to make S. Korea top 3 nation in AI technology
8. China's top legislator Zhao Leji to visit N. Korea this week
9. US’s export control of semiconductor equipment to China has biggest impact on S. Korea
10. Election outcome to reshape Korean politics
11. <Investigation>Why aren’t North Korea’s women having babies anymore? (2) Women increasingly avoid marriage to protect themselves...Men are considered a burden to women in N. Korean society
12. Japan's outreach to N. Korea unlikely to affect trilateral cooperation against Pyongyang
13. N. Korea's shortage of scrap metal highlights its inefficient economic system
14. North Korean media takes stab at South's president on eve of elections
15. The revolutionary axis linking North Korea, Iran and Hamas
16. U.S., Japan to announce military cooperation, joint NASA lunar mission
17. S. Korean, U.S. navies hold mine warfare exercise in East Sea
18. S. Korea holds memorial for late decorated U.S. veteran of Korean War
 

Dave Maxwell Tue, 04/09/2024 - 9:56am
4/8/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. The Unstoppable Revolution: Burma 2024 (Update from Tim Heinemann)
2. Shifting focus to threats from China and Russia starts with people, not tech, US special operations leaders say
3. Mental Health Challenges for SOF Veterans | SOF News
4. “The Battle of the Straits: A Geopolitical Maelstrom”
5. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 7, 2024
6. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 7, 2024
7.  Army Announces FDA Clearance of Whole Blood Rapid Test to Help with Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury
8. WWIII could start over Philippines dispute in South China Sea, China 'not respecting' treaties, expert says
9. Massive container ship loses power near NYC’s Verrazzano Bridge days after Baltimore Key Bridge disaster
10. Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
11.  Ukraine’s drone tactics have inspired Taiwan, but US support remains critical
12. Drone Strikes on Myanmar Military Capitol Signify Deteriorating Situation
13. Ukraine to lose war with Russia if US Congress withholds aid, says Zelensky
14. Opinion | In the shadow war with Iran, Biden just scored an unheralded victory by Max Boot
15. Top Republican warns pro-Russia messages are echoed ‘on the House floor’
16. Israel withdraws most troops from south at six-month mark of Gaza war
17. Inside Donald Trump’s secret plan to end the Ukraine-Russia warInside Donald Trump’s secret plan to end the Ukraine-Russia war
18. Hamas’s Feud With Palestinian Rivals Adds to Doubts Over Gaza’s Postwar FutureHamas’s Feud With Palestinian Rivals Adds to Doubts Over Gaza’s Postwar Future
19. ‘Social Order Could Collapse’ in AI Era, Two Top Japan Companies Say‘Social Order Could Collapse’ in AI Era, Two Top Japan Companies Say
20. Great Power Competition Will Drive Irregular Conflicts
21. The Bipartisan Consensus in Favor of Israel Is Broken, But When Will It Change U.S. Policy?
22. Iran's Order of Chaos
 

Korean News Content:

1. Putin's embrace of Kim Jong Un has its limits
2. Unprecedented US War Drills and Naval Deployments Raise Fear of War in Korea
3.  S. Korea successfully launches 2nd spy satellite into orbit
4. S. Korea, U.S. to hold regular defense talks on deterrence against N. Korea
5. Exclusive: North Korean forced labor behind Chinese seafood sold in South Korea
6. Editorial: S. Korea, China, Japan seek global stability after 4-year hiatus
7. Rival parties visit key battlegrounds two days before elections
8. Learning from US how to attract semiconductor factories
9. S. Korea's unilateral sanctions against Russia show significant downturn in bilateral ties
10. N. Korea's Kim sends message to Putin over flooding in Russia
11. <Investigation>Why aren’t North Korea’s women having babies anymore? (1) The fertility rate is already severely low…It’s rare to see anyone carrying babies around
12. Korea, US begin war remains search project for this year
13. NATO Chief: Iran, Russia, China And N. Korea Aligned Against West
 

Dave Maxwell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 7:48am
4/7/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 6, 2024

2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 6, 2024

3. China-Taiwan Weekly Update, April 5, 2024

4. COMPOUND MARITIME (IN)SECURITY  Strong pointing Trade Security & Profitability in the Global ‘Un-Commons’ thru “3D+C” Integrated Statecraft Solutions  (a ‘compound security competition’ (CsC) use case) By Isaiah (Ike) Wilson III, PhD

5. In Six Months, Everything Has Changed for Israel

6. A Warlord Turns to Death, Rape and Rap Videos to Expand Control in Haiti

7. The Guantánamo Spy Who Wasn’t

8. Benjamin Franklin Taught America a Lesson It Needs to Hear

9. Help Ukraine Hold the Line

10. China Providing Geospatial Intelligence to Russia, US Warns

11. Journalist Who Broke Story on Israel’s AI Warfare Discusses the Technology 

12. Iran is winning the Gaza war

13. Video: Crafty quadcopter sits on power lines to recharge

14. Opinion: Ukraine's Victory Remains in Reach By Alexander Vindman

15. Do our leaders, ‘experts’ and pundits want World War III?

16. Stopping Online Terrorism: Pulling the Plug on the Russian Imperial Movement

17. The Next Frontier? Philosophy in Space.

Korean News Content:

1.  Dictator’s dilemma: Kim’s unquestioned power cuts both ways for North Korea

2. Early-voting turnout for general elections hits record 31.28 pct (South Korea)

3. In South Korean election, North Korea and its nukes barely move the needle

4. North Korea’s Ballistic Missiles Are Getting Valuable Battlefield Testing in Ukraine

5. U.S. Army Pacific commander says SM-6, Tomahawk missile launchers to be deployed in Indo-Pacific

6. ‘Gladiator Politics’ Dominate Election Season in Polarized South Korea

7. She Slept With a Violin on Her Pillow. Her Dreams Came True in Italy. (South Korea)

8. Chinese tourist tower overlooking North Korea could be demolished

9. Regular inter-Korean liaison contact remains severed for 1 year amid frosty ties

10. Korean chipmakers to benefit as Taiwan quake spurs supply chain diversification calls

11. [INTERVIEW] Ihn Yo-han calls for grand role of politics befitting global top 10 power

12. All you need to know about Korea's general election

13. Will Kishida’s political woes put Japan-Korea ties in Jeopardy?

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Dave Maxwell Sun, 04/07/2024 - 12:33pm