Small Wars Journal

2/3/2022 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Thu, 02/03/2022 - 9:22am

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Access Korean News HERE.

National Security News Content:

1. US forces launch raid in Syria, civilians also reported dead
2.The Untold Story of the Ukraine Crisis
3. The Wagner Group Is Heading Closer to Ukraine: Who Are They?
4. Russia's Putin accuses the U.S. of trying to drag him into war
5. On Taiwan invasion, China taking notes from Putin
6. The West Has Responded to Russia’s Ultimatum. Is It Enough?
7. How Would the American Public Respond to a Russian Invasion of Ukraine?
8. Solid-Propellant Motor Test Proves Iran’s Continuing Missile Advancement
9. Germany helps Putin with its double standard on arms exports
10. Is the Future of the Persian Gulf Chinese?
11. FDD | Canada must hold Iran accountable for downing of Ukrainian airliner
12. Opinion | Europe Thinks Putin Is Planning Something Even Worse Than War
13. Biden to meet with 'Quad' leaders during trip to Asia amid rising tension with China
14. The World Shrugs and the Games Go On
15. How China views the Ukraine crisis
16. Russia and China's private internets are the ideal forts for cyberattacks
17. Russia-U.S. Standoff Over Ukraine Raises Questions About Endgame
18. China's biggest Lunar New Year release is another Korean War propaganda movie
19. A Blast from the Past? The Role of Maritime Sabotage in Strategic Competition
20. Biden defense nominations: A disappointing first year status report
21. Islamic State Leader Killed During U.S. Raid in Syria, Biden Says
22. Why Ukraine Matters to the U.S.
23. Handling a Hybrid War in Ukraine
24. The US Army's Best: Why You Have No Shot In Joining Green Berets

Korean News Content:

1. U.S. focused on joint defense readiness with S. Korea: Pentagon
2. U.N. panel OKs yearlong sanctions waiver for S. Korean civic group's COVID-19 aid to N. Korea
3. Seoul keeps close eye on possible messages from N. Korea at parliamentary meeting: official
4. North Korea is Using Time to Perfect its Nuclear and Missile Programs
5. Biden Must Recalibrate Policy on North Korea
6. North Korea Hacked Him. So He Took Down Its Internet
7. Wendy Sherman denounces N. Korean missile tests in talks with S. Korean, Japanese counterparts
8. North Korea documentary makes rare admission that country is in the midst of ‘food crisis’
9. North Korea Is Becoming an Asset for China
10. South Korea’s Pursuit of an End of War Declaration Amidst the Unfinished Task of POW and Abductee Repatriation
11. Conventional forces a threat as dangerous as North Korea’s missiles, expert warns
12. North Korea mocks US overtures for diplomacy in wake of January missile tests
13. N.Korea Goes Missile-Crazy
14. S. Korea detects no notable sign of N.K. preparation for ICBM launch
15. High demand for illegal Chinese phones in North Korea as trade resumes