2/15/25 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Zelenskyy, Scholz take strong stands as new line from Washington under Trump jolts Europe

2. A New Spy Unit Is Leading Russia’s Shadow War Against the West

3. DOGE’s Latest Target is Seen as a Gift to the CCP – The Wire China

4. The Indispensable Role of Exercises in National Preparedness

5. NATO Is Ukraine’s Future and Always Will Be

6. Peace Through Weakness in Ukraine?

7. 3D analysis shows how helicopter pilots could have mixed up jets in DCA crash

8. Records show how DOGE planned Trump’s DEI purge — and who gets fired next

9. To secure Taiwan, the United States must first secure Ukraine

10. Republican Chair of Armed Services Blasts Pete Hegseth’s ‘Rookie Mistake’ Giving ‘Tucker Carlson’-Style Speech On Ukraine

11. China fueling a political explosion in the Philippines

12. Trump officials fired nuclear staff not realizing they oversee the country’s weapons stockpile, sources say

13. The reason Trump wants nuclear disarmament in the US

14. Trump wants nuclear arms talks with Russia and China

15. What the Pentagon might learn from Ukraine about fielding new tech

16. Space as a Gray Zone: The Future of Orbital Warfare

17. Putin’s Worst Nightmare? NATO Is Stronger Than Ever

18. America Opens the Door to Its Adversaries

19. Read: JD Vance’s full speech on the fall of Europe

20. Transcript of WSJ Interview with JD Vance

21. JD Vance’s Munich speech laid bare the collapse of the transatlantic alliance

22. At Munich conference, Vance warns European allies of ‘threat from within’

23,This Progressive Has a Plan to Win Trump’s Base. Steve Bannon Calls It ‘Brilliant.’

Korean News Content:

1. Rubio affirms confidence in S. Korea’s acting President Choi, strength of alliance: State Dept.

2. South Korea’s likely next leader wants warmer ties with China, North Korea

3. N. Korea vows stronger defense against ‘provocative attempts’ by S. Korea, U.S.

4. 10 Submariners Executed In South Korean Waters: Recalling The Chilling Story Of N.Korea’s Failed Espionage (execution by north Koreans not South)

5. North Korea has sent 200 long-range artillery guns to Russia, Seoul says

6. ‘North Koreans Are Learning. Are You Ready?’ – Zelensky’s Plea in Munich

7. S. Korea, U.S. vow close coordination over N.K. policy

8. Rallies for, against Yoon’s ouster held on historic street of 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju

9. Chinese Embassy in Seoul expresses ‘regret’ over suspected Yoon supporter’s trespassing attempt

10. North Korean IT Workers Penetrate Global Firms to Install System Backdoors

11. North Korea Leaving Maneuvering Room with the US While Preparing for Long-Term Confrontation

12. New Korea Rotational Force announced (Korea)

13. Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S., Japan reaffirm ‘resolute’ commitment to ‘complete denuclearization’ of N. Korea

14. S. Korea, Japan hold joint lighting event for 60th anniv. of diplomatic ties

15. State Department: “President Trump seeks complete denuclearization of North Korea”… North Korea and Russia dismiss criticism of the US

16. Trump can’t denuclearize North Korea. South Korea’s next leader should pursue risk reduction instead