5/21/25 National Security and Korean News and Commentary
05.21.2025 at 11:56am
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National Security News Content:
1. US special ops forces want in on AI to lighten the operator’s ‘cognitive load’ and make their job easier
2. Venezuela Frees U.S. Air Force Veteran in Overture to Trump
3. New intelligence suggests Israel is preparing possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, US officials say
4. Beijing’s blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity
5. Conflict Narratives: How Narratives Impacted the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas Conflicts
6. Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Antimissile Project Has a New Leader
7. Trump, Hegseth announce ‘Golden Dome,’ a ‘game changer’ to protect American homeland
8. Trump unveils ambitious and expensive plans for ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense
9. Asia without America, part 3: liberal Taiwan in a realist world
10. Critical Minerals Supply Risks Mount Amid China’s Grip, Export Curbs
11. Buh-Bye West Point
12. Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘buying time’ to stall truce talks
13. Hegseth announces accountability review of Afghanistan withdrawal
14. Navy SEALs face disciplinary action after racist memes investigation
15. Was Rushdie’s Attacker Trained by Hezbollah?
16. Russia Can Afford to Take a Beating in Ukraine
17. Learning to Learn: Lessons for the US Army from the Israel Defense Forces’ Wartime Adaption
18. Make Moscow Pay: The Case for Seizing Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine’s Defense
19. U.S. Eased Syria Sanctions Over Fears of Imminent Collapse, Rubio Says
Korean News Content:
1. Defectors, activists, supporters call for action to improve N.K. human rights in U.N. meeting
2. Human Rights Abuses and Violations in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea – High-level plenary, General Assembly, 79th session
3. Lee embraces center-right politicians; Kim clings to candidacy merger with minor party
4. S. Korea, U.S. kick off new round of trade talks in Washington
5. U.S. FDA conducting inspection at Samsung Biologics facilities in S. Korea
6. Military chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. vow to strengthen trilateral security cooperation with Japan
7. US issues update on North Korea military power
8. Kim Jong Un’s daughter rising in North Korea as likely successor: Analyst
9. Editorial: South Korea is wide open to China’s cyber infiltration
10. Clock is ticking, but demographic crisis gets drowned out in presidential race
11.Write your thoughts: N. Korea orders citizens to submit feedback on Ukraine war participation
12. Released but betrayed: N. Korean defectors’ escape thwarted by driver informants
