11/2/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary
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National Security News:
1. The U.S. Once Dominated the World’s Oceans. China’s Xi is Changing That.
2. Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say
3. Exclusive | U.S. Pushes to Restore Russian Gas Sales to Europe Via Ukraine
4. Lessons from Hamas’ Playbook: The Psychology of Captivity, Hostage Exploitation, and the Manipulation of Western Audiences
5. Xi emerges powerful from Beijing meeting, but maybe not all-powerful
6. China Shows No Interest in Ukraine Summit With Trump and Putin Ahead of APEC Meeting, Steinmeier Says
7. Resistance as a Component of Australia’s Deterrence by Denial Strategy
8. Could Orbital Data Centers Ruin the Night Sky?
9. “Did They Drop a Nuke?” Russian Troops React to Massive Ukrainian Special Forces Strike
10. The U.S. Is Bullying Europe Like Never Before
11. Asia should read the fine print on Musk’s Starlink contracts
12. China’s Message to Its Rivals: You Need What We Make
13. MWI Book Club: Project Maven
14. How America Can Counter Chinese Coercion: The Case for an Economic Security Alliance
15. The Limits of China’s Self-Sufficiency: Why the Country’s Food Insecurity Could Prevent a War Over Taiwan
16. Running Dark: Chinese AI, US Adversaries, and the 2026 Midterms (Cognitive Warfare, by China)
17. US greenlights 500 Patriot missiles for Ukraine, with $2.1 billion to be paid by allies
18. Patriot Delays Force a New Air Defense Doctrine on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Korean News:
1. VOA: North Korea tests cluster warhead power…South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff “tracking trends before launch”
2. S. Korea defense ministry launches new drone agency to bolster unmanned capabilities amid N.K. threats
3. South Korea seeks wartime command transfer timetable in 2027
4. N. Korea denounces S Korea-U.S. joint military drills, vows to bolster nuclear deterrent
5. Rubio says U.S. will address South Korean lawmakers’ visa issues
6. US visa issuance delay emerges as political wrangling over alliance
7. S. Korea seeks to finalize agreement with U.S. on joint air base relocations by year-end
8. North Korea has every incentive to keep stealing crypto, analysts say
9. Paradox of Korean soft power
10. S. Korea’s Air Force to participate in U.S.-led space war game for 1st time
11. Trump’s engagement with Kim falls flat as North Korea’s nuclear arsenal grows
12. Beyond Hormuz: What Washington Should Expect from a Frontline Ally
13. Inside North Korea’s ‘fish and rice’ propaganda – The anatomy of a late-October headline.
