5/17/25 National Security and Korean News and Commentary
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National Security News Content:
1. National Security Council expected to be overhauled under Rubio
2. The Beiping model: How China could absorb Taiwan without a war
3. ‘We’ve Got a F–king Spy in This Place’: Inside America’s Greatest Espionage Mystery
4. F.B.I. Dismantles Elite Public Corruption Squad
5. The PLA in a Complex Security Environment: Preparing for High Winds and Choppy Waters
6. China’s 2025 National Security White Paper: ‘Holistic Security’ Amid Rising Global Tensions
7. U.S. Loses Last Triple-A Credit Rating
8. How Russia’s Call for Peace Talks Turned Into a Diplomatic Defeat for Putin
9. Here are 5 takeaways from Trump’s first major foreign trip to the Middle East
10. What or Where Is the Indo-Pacific?
11. Nvidia to Set Up Research Center in Shanghai, Maintaining Foothold in China
12. Comey’s ‘86 47’ Post Is Latest Social-Media Misadventure for Ex-FBI Boss
13. The Trump Doctrine of the Deal
14. US general details China military plans to defeat US in Taiwan war
15. VCNO Kilby Sees ‘Tremendous Opportunity’ in American Shipbuilding
16. Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation
17. Trump Sends a Message: The Gulf Is No Longer China’s Playground
18. Amid lawmaker concerns, CYBERCOM head says SOCOM-like model is best way forward
19. US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return
20. US prepares for long war with China that might hit its bases, homeland: Peter Apps
21. Is the U.S. Abandoning the Fight Against Foreign Information Operations?
22. Trump administration fires nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America
23. Making law of war training optional is a recipe for disaster
24. ‘The Fate of the Generals’ Review: MacArthur and Wainwright in the Philippines
25. In Gaza, Long-Suffering Palestinians Are Directing Their Anger at Hamas
26. AI is the future of war
27. On War in 2027: Five Principles to Guide the Army Transformation Initiative
Korean News Content:
1. US Forces Korea leader says his troops deter China, guard ‘freedom’s front yard’
2. N.K. leader Kim oversees anti-air combat, air raid drills, calls for stronger war preparations
3. N. Korea bristles at U.S. designation as country not cooperating with counterterrorism efforts
4. America and South Korea Are Preparing for North Korean Commando Raids
5. Ex-President Yoon announces departure from PPP, urges support for party candidate Kim
6. Presidential candidates head to Gwangju ahead of democracy uprising anniversary
7. Trump says S. Korea wants to make trade deal with U.S.
8. U.S. nominee for East Asia policy stresses ‘commercial diplomacy’
9. U.S. lawmaker submits bill to establish inter-parliamentary dialogue between S. Korea, U.S., Japan
10. Why Google Maps is still broken in South Korea: It might not be about national security anymore
11. Why Japan, South Korea inch closer
12. Photos show how North and South Korea train special forces
13. U.S. seeks Korean help rebuilding maritime supply chain
14. USFK Commander urges broader mission to deter China
15. South Korea, North Korea to ‘closely consult with each other’ on strengthening naval power
16. “North Korean authorities use home phones to monitor residents”
