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5/18/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 7:20am

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National Security News Content:

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 17, 2023
2. Pentagon’s top policymaker Kahl plans to resign, officials say
3. The Offensive Before the Offensive: Ukraine Strikes Behind Russian Lines
4. French Resistance Fighter Goes Public About Execution of German P.O.W.s
5. Biden Seeks to Rally G-7 Allies Against Russia and China, as Debt Talks Cloud Message
6. Russia fires 30 cruise missiles at Ukrainian targets; Ukraine says 29 were shot down
7. 'Clock has hit midnight': China loans pushing world’s poorest countries to brink of collapse
8. The President Must Move Swiftly to Nominate New National Cyber Director
9. Taiwanese Leader: Be ‘Firm and Determined’ in Deterring China
10. Ukraine vs. Taiwan: America's Defeatist, Pointless Debate
11. Developing Resistance and Resilience Is Critical for Taiwan
12. Why Ukraine Shouldn’t Talk to Russia—Yet
13.  Building a ‘superhuman’: Focus on mind, body, soul drives evolution of America’s warfighters (Special Operations)
14. Opinion | Japan Can’t Pass the Buck Anymore
15. Leak suspect shared classified secrets with foreigners, prosecutors say
16. Pentagon policy chief Kahl to leave after summer NATO summit
17. History Rhymes: Lessons from Indo-Pacific Competition and Confrontation in the Gray Zone
18. Reports: Defense News correspondent arrested in India
19. No More Silent Service As Marine CH-53s Resupply Ballistic Submarine In Pacific
20. The U.S. Navy Desperately Needs to Crank Out Ships Like Hotcakes to Keep Up With China
21. From Ukraine war to China's rising power: 5 reasons this G7 matters
 

Korean News Content:

1. Biden may hold trilateral summit with S. Korean, Japanese leaders if possible: Sullivan
2.  Group of N. Koreans crossed maritime border earlier this month: officials
3. Escapee group in South Korea floats bottles of rice and cash to the North
4. <Inside N. Korea>Violent young people form brotherhoods, causing fights to break out between different gangs…The authorities crackdown on young people who try to earn money outside of their assigned workplaces
5. N. Korean satellite launch violates U.N. sanctions, will face consequences: State Dept.
6. S. Korea, Ukraine discuss non-lethal aid, humanitarian assistance
7.  Deepening Suspicions and Limited Diplomacy (China-Korea)
8. Kim Jong-un’s miscalculations leave his regime in North Korea hanging by a thread
9. Yoon calls for fighting against threats to freedom, democracy by upholding Gwangju uprising spirit
10. North's human rights violations 'threat' to int'l security: U.S. special envoy nominee
11.  Two North Korean families defect across the NLL by boat
12. Korea's steps closer to becoming global pivotal state goal by presence at Hiroshima G7
13. Samsung starts mass production of most advanced DRAM chips
14. 3-way summit to focus on 'real-time' military information sharing: experts (ROK-Japan - US)
15. Yeonmi Park: is the DPRK defector a western psy-op?
16. [INTERVIEW] North Korea's crypto hacking faces turning point

5/17/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 9:28am

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National Security News Content:

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 16, 2023
2. Russia’s forces ‘greatly eroded’ on ground but remain a multidomain threat, US Army’s Cavoli says
3. Don’t Count China Out as a Peacemaker in Ukraine
4. Chinese Interest in Latin America and the Caribbean | SOF News
5. Russian Officials Unnerved by Ukraine Bloodshed Are Contacting CIA, Agency Says
6. U.S. and Philippines to share real-time military intel on China
7. Thailand's opposition won a landslide in elections. But will the military elite let them rule?
8. Why Xi Is Ghosting Biden
9. TikTok Feeds Teens a Diet of Darkness
10. Quad summit in Australia canceled after Joe Biden shortens Asia trip
11. Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests
12. ‘America is broken’: FBI criticized for mass-shooting survival video
13. Haunted by Hiroshima, Japanese Leader to Meet Biden With a Push for No Nukes
14. What Everyone—Except the U.S.—Has Learned About Immigration
15. Computer in Russia breached Metro system amid security concerns, report says
16. Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged - US sources
17. How One Millennial Ukrainian Is Defeating Russians: Viral Videos, Collaboration, and Lots of Drones
18. CIA Seeks to Recruit War-Weary, High-Ranking Russians With Video Appeal - The Moscow Times
19. New Taiwan military aid package coming in 'near term', SecDef confirms
20. Army chiefs from 3 nations meet on Oahu
21. Combating US cyber adversaries calls for whole-of-government approach
22. Armed with Storm Shadow, Ukraine could ‘starve’ Russian front lines of logistics, leadership
23. How to read ‘Art of War’ the way its author intended
24. At the Real Embassy, Netflix’s ‘Diplomat’ Draws a Diplomatic Response
25. Can China Thread the Needle on Ukraine?
26. Full-Spectrum Integrated Lethality? On the Promise and Peril of Buzzwords
27. Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline
28. Toward the Data-Driven Army of 2040: Avoiding Analysis Paralysis and Harnessing the Power of Analytics
29. The Dialectic of Special Operations Forces: Technological Superiority vs. Human Factors
30. Don’t Read This If You Have a Security Clearance
31. Former U.S. Special Forces Soldier Is Killed in Ukraine
 

Korean News Content:

1. N. Korean leader inspects military spy satellite facility: state media
2. Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Reconnaissance Satellite Launch Preparatory Committee
3. 'Washington Declaration' a huge but not last step in deterring N. Korean provocation: experts
4. Tasks Ahead for the Nuclear Consultative Group
5. South Korea to expand nonlethal aid to Ukraine
6. South Korea imperatives to help ensure peace on the peninsula
7. Yoon slams Russia for 'illegal invasion' of Ukraine
8. Korea signs preliminary deal with Ukraine to offer low-interest rate loans
9. Ukraine seeks S. Korea's participation in reconstruction projects: senior official
10. South Korea’s Coming Era of Stagnation
11. S Korea must prepare for a Taiwan war: ex-official
12. Why South Korean women don’t date, marry or birth
 

5/16/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Tue, 05/16/2023 - 10:41am

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National Security News Content:

 

1. Ukraine aid is drying up. And the White House is under pressure to send more.
2. Britain to train Ukrainian pilots, supply more missiles and drones
3. In first, Kyiv says it shoots down volley of Russian hypersonic missiles
4. News From SOF Week 2023 | SOF News
5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 15, 2023
6. Renewal and realignment in the US–Philippines alliance
7. What Secrets Are in the Leaked Pentagon Documents — and Who Leaked Them?
8. To Compete With China on Tech, America Needs to Fix Its Immigration System
9. Why America Is Struggling to Stop the Fentanyl Epidemic
10. Fill the Job of National Cyber Director, Lawmakers Urge Biden
11.  Introducing the Army Data Corps and Data Warfare Regiment—Restructuring the Army to Win in 2040
12. Studying US Warfighting Tactics For 30 Years, China Plans To Disrupt US Air Force's 'Kill Chain' & Deflate Its Military
13. Hypersonics, Nukes Top House Lawmaker’s Priorities List
14. Can the World Make an Electric Car Battery Without China?
15. Thinking Beyond the Taiwan Strait
16. In race with China, SOCOM must leverage private equity, say experts and VCs
17. Simple Sabotage 2.0: the Threat of Pro-Russian Civil Resistance in Ukraine
18. How Beijing Forces Uyghurs to Pick Cotton
19. How to Succeed in the Foreign-Policy Blob
20. AC-130J Ghostrider Could Get Huge Upgrade From AESA Radar
21. ‘The Diplomat’ vs. Reality

Korean News Content:

1. S. Korea stages drills on peacetime, wartime troop transport
2. Yoon meets with Ukraine's first lady Zelenska
3. S. Korea kicks off radiation tests on N. Korean defectors this week
4. U.S. will hold to account any country violating U.N. sanctions on N. Korea: State Dept.
5. N. Korea's denial of religious freedom remains 'absolute' in 2022: State Dept.
6. Kim Jong Un gains a new title among youth: ‘Respected Father’
7. North still executes, tortures people for religious activities, report says
8. Why Won’t Japan Apologize in a Way That Satisfies South Korea?
9. KF-21 passes provisional combat suitability evaluation
10. Top US general in S. Korea stresses UN Command's role for peace in Northeast Asia
11. North Korean policy for reunification and future of the regime
12. Watch The Unauthorized History of the Korean War | Fox Nation

5/15/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Mon, 05/15/2023 - 9:51am

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National Security News Content:

1. Rules for Pentagon Use of Proxy Forces Shed Light on a Shadowy War Power

2. Zelensky Arrives in U.K. for Talks on Military Aid

3. Ukraine’s Zelensky visits Germany, turning a page on fragile ties

4. Joint Declaration by Ukraine and the French Republic

5. Wagner chief offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine, leak says

6. Soldiers under ‘enormous strain,’ warns Army’s top enlisted leader

7. Post-withdrawal, no “over-the-horizon” strikes in Afghanistan

8. Putin Can't Hide This: The Ukraine War Crushed the Russian Military

9. Germany Announces Its Biggest Military Aid Package Yet for Ukraine

10. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 14, 2023

11. Here comes Sky Warden, the crop duster that’s SOCOM’s newest armed overwatch aircraft

12. China sentences elderly US citizen to life in prison on spying charges

13. Zelensky Pledges to Oust Russia From All of Occupied Ukraine

14. Ukraine Hails ‘First Success’ of Advance Around Bakhmut

15. A massive new US embassy complex in a tiny Middle East nation is raising eyebrows

16. Special Operations News Update - May 15, 2023 | SOF News

17. It’s time to put Putin on the defensive

18. Opinion | In Vienna, the U.S.-China relationship shows signs of hope

19. China’s war chest: Beijing’s ‘great wall of steel’ faces obstacles to military supremacy

20. The Opponents of Marine Reform Have Lost, But Won’t Move On

21.  EDCA: Illuminating the path to enhanced external defense (Philippines)

22. Philippines’ new military deal with US: Will it tilt power balance in South China Sea?

Korean News Content:

1. The Rising Tide of Japan-South Korea Relations

2. Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Launch Pad Construction Resumes

3. Kishida wants to open 'new era of friendship' with Korea

4. S. Korea's envoy calls N. Korea's move to win int'l recognition with nuclear threats 'empty dream'

5. N. Korea slams U.S. for being behind Japan's military 'collusion' with NATO

6. Setting the foundation for future diplomacy (ROK)

7. North Korean Human Rights: Is There Still a Way Forward?

8. [ANALYSIS] What North Korea's recent silence means for South Korea, US

9. Ukrainian first lady’s visit could pressure Seoul to ship arms to Kyiv

10. N. Korea mobilizes orphaned teenagers to work on Pyongyang housing project

11. N. Korean mother and son arrested after nationwide notice put out for their capture

12.  Forced labor victim's family accepts govt compensation, withdraws legal action against Japanese firm

13. Will foreign policy buoy Yoon’s ratings?

14. Peru is Korea's gateway to Latin America, says vice FM

15. American couple who took in Korean travelers during snowstorm visit Korea

5/14/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Sun, 05/14/2023 - 11:01am

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National Security News Content:

1. Zelensky, in private, plots bold attacks inside Russia, leak shows
2. For Russians, Reading Is the New Resistance
3. How the Ukraine War Ends: Putin Gets Crushed by 'Guerilla' Fighters?
4. Soldier, single mom of two, perseveres to find balance
5. EU and US to pledge joint action over China concerns
6. The Bid to Dethrone the Dollar: The greenback’s dominance is here to stay. Here’s why.
7. U.S.-Thai Relations Have An Alliance Problem
8. From Rahmbo to Rahm-bassador: How an unlikely diplomat has wooed Japan
9. Opinion | It’s time to hold Russia accountable for its use of chemical weapons
10. Zelensky interview transcript: ‘Ukraine must win’
11. G-7 summit spotlights Japan’s growing role as strategic link for East Asia security
12. Why the Mk16 SCAR-L failed with Special Forces
13. Patriots Deployed Near Taiwan, Chinese PLA Warships Sighted Near Japan; Is Indo-Pacific Emerging The Next Battle Ground?
14.  "Osprey get out:" Okinawa protesters call for closure of U.S. military bases
15. Special Forces Soldiers Reveal First Details of Battle With Russian Mercenaries in Syria
16. Analysis: Why is Vladimir Putin standing by Russian General Valery Gerasimov after four key failures during the Ukraine war?
17. Opinion: Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (UASOF) – They’re Coming for You
18. DOD Managers Need a New Approach. SOCOM Can Lead the Way
19. The Real Reason Why the U.S. Military's All-Volunteer Force Is In Trouble
20. Armed Overwatch special-ops turboprop enters low-rate production
21. Mattis + Vickers: An "Oh So Social" Conversation  (General Jim Mattis interviews Dr. Michael Vickers about his forthcoming memoir.) (OSS Society)

Korean News Content:

1. Yoon to meet with Biden, Kishida on margins of G-7 summit
2. Experts: Seoul-Tokyo Detente Helps Washington Counter Beijing
3. G-7 summit spotlights Japan’s growing role as strategic link for East Asia security
4. Rewards for quality information suggest rise in defection by elite N. Koreans
5. S. Korea-US-Japan to hold summit in Hiroshima without joint statement
6. The Liberty Times Editorial: Seoul’s China shift offers lessons
7. 4 ex-labor union officials indicted for alleged espionage at N. Korea's instruction
8. Why South Korea Won’t Build Nukes Despite the Threat From North Korea
9. Pressured by China, South Korean NGO Stands Firm on Rights Award
10. Japan Prime Minister touts greater trust with South Korea
11. South Korea alleges spies messaged North Korean handlers via YouTube comments
12. Al Gore calls on S. Korea to prioritize investments in clean energy
13. [Lee Kyong-hee] History matters in Korea-US-Japan relations

5/13/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Sat, 05/13/2023 - 10:34am

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National Security News Content:

1. Special Ops Civilian Chief Speaks of Future of Community
2. Wendy Sherman Out at State after Report Alleging She Delayed China Sanctions
3. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 12, 2023
4. Russia's war on Ukraine latest: Moscow denies reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs
5. Russia acknowledges retreat north of Bakhmut, Wagner boss calls it a 'rout'65. Why the US delayed China sanctions after shooting down a spy balloon
6. Why the US delayed China sanctions after shooting down a spy balloon
7. Russia wants "Family Guy" banned over "offensive" depiction of country
8. What Happened to Russian Hybrid War?
9. Help! My Political Beliefs Were Altered by a Chatbot!
10. Disinformation, Covert Influence, and Cyber-Espionage Still a Major Problem on Social Media, Latest Meta Report Reveals
11. How Taiwan once used female voice to win hearts and minds in China
12. In China, the Police Came for the Consultants. Now the C.E.O.s Are Alarmed.
13. G7 finance heads face tricky trade-off in debating steps to counter China
14. Exclusive: G7 summit statement to target China's 'economic coercion'
15. Should India enter into a military alliance with the US against China?
16. Ukraine's path to victory
17. Ukraine has choice of targets as it plots counteroffensive
18. EXPLAINED: Why Russia’s Bakhmut Denials Are Signs of ‘Increased Panic’

Korean News Content:

1. Washington Declaration: Restoring The Pacific Balance – Analysis
2. South Korea-Japan Deal Helps Counter Pyongyang, Adviser Says
3. Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release
4. Blinken says retiring deputy secretary Sherman helped deepen U.S. relations with key allies, including Korea
5. Korean proficiency highly sought after for jobs in Vietnam
6. S. Korea, US stage friendship flight during memorial for late US veteran
7. #ROK: #Japan: Working in alliance vs the #PRC
8. North Korea cracks down on bribery in prisons
9. Scarce drinking water in North Korea during severe spring drought
10. Google chooses Korean for its AI-based chatbot service
11. S. Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team's four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan
12. S. Korea lags in some key defense technologies: report

5/12/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Fri, 05/12/2023 - 9:31am

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National Security News Content:

1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 11, 2023

2. The 'morale challenge' facing some special operators in the era of Great Power competition

3. Perspective: Time for a Commission on Information Warfare

4. Special operations role in great power competition needs work

5. U.S. Military Observers And Why They Are Needed In Ukraine

6. Russia denies reports of Ukrainian breakthroughs along front lines

7. Debt-Ceiling Fight Weighs on Defense Industry

8. The U.S. and China Are Finally Talking Again, but Mistrust Clouds Next Steps

9. Ukraine’s Hidden Advantage

10. Why Putin Needs Wagner

11. How Secrecy Limits Diversity

12. China, US Break Diplomatic Deadlock

13. In Defense of Bean Counting: Why Material Measures of National Power Matter

14.  Ukraine’s Dogged Effort to Get Weapons to the Battlefield, Not the Black Market

15. Why China cannot be trusted on Ukraine

16. Ukraine’s cultural counteroffensive: The rush to erase Russia’s imprint

17. Child care debate at Camp Bull Simon continues as families struggle (7th Special Forces)

18. Time for a more unified and decisive ASEAN

19. Is Chinese power about to peak?

20. Kissinger at 100: A Legacy with Lessons for Us All

21. What Ukraine Still Needs to Win

22. War Books: Science Fiction and Modern War

***23. A Quintessential Factor in Strategy Formulation: The Unequal Dialogue

24. Only Humility Can Save Us From AI

25. Signals intelligence teams reposition to face China, Russia

26. China slams Japan after deployment of Patriot PAC-3 missile near Taiwan

27. 'Don't Kill Me': Russian Solider Surrendered to a Drone From Ukraine

28. ‘War Is Fun’: The Navy SEAL Who Went to Ukraine Because He Couldn’t Stop Fighting

Korean News Content:

1. Special Forces chief in Korea on preparing to fight the mystery that is North Korea

2. If Yoon moved Americans, he can do Koreans

3. N. Korea hands down “shoot on sight” orders to personnel guarding train tracks near border

4. Hanwha Systems wins US$34.5 mln deal to supply combat system to Philippine Navy

5. North Korea Hacks South Korea’s National Election Commission

6. South Korea debates ‘no-kid’ zones and what it means for moms

7. U.S. will continue working with Korea, Japan to maintain rule of order: State Dept.

8. S. Korea, Japan hold working-level meeting on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

9.  'Patience, diplomatic skill' necessary in Korea-Japan talks about Fukushima visit: U.S. amb.

10. Caught in China-US rivalry, South Korea is tempted by military nuclear capacity

11. South Korea rules out conscription of women, longer periods of military service

12. Half of North Korean missile program funded by cyberattacks and crypto theft, White House says

13. S. Korea, Britain sign letter of intent to establish strategic development partnership

14. Meet N Korea’s ‘crown princess’ and possible heir to Kim Jong Un

5/11/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Thu, 05/11/2023 - 7:08pm

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National Security News Content:

1. How Special Operations Forces Must Meet the Challenges of a New Era
2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 10. 2023
3. Managing the New Era of Deterrence and Warfare: Visualizing the Information Domain
4. China pours cold water on bilateral meeting with US defence secretary
5. Exploring "White Sun War"
6. From 'Victory Day'... to running away! Footage shows humiliating Russian retreat in Bakhmut after Putin was forced to scale back annual military parade due to his army's devastating losses
7. Navigation tools, electric-powered fleet top of mind for special ops
8. Avril Haines: New ODNI Office Oversees Intelligence Community's Fight Against Disinformation
9. To Counter China, the U.S. Is Expanding Its Footprint in the Pacific
10. Rethinking a Conservative Foreign Policy
11. Opinion | Taiwan is urging the U.S. not to abandon Ukraine
12. Ukraine Makes Gains Near Embattled Bakhmut, a First in Months
13. Defense budget bill hit with delay over debt ceiling fight
14. Bipartisan Group Aims to Fix ‘Hopelessly Obsolete’ Classification System
15. Biden to host India's Modi with human rights in mind -White House
16. Zelensky says Ukraine needs more time for counter-offensive
17. In Defense of Bean Counting: Why Material Measures of National Power Matter
18. It’s Time To Rethink Aerial Warfare
19. New guns means new bullets, suppressors and tech for special ops
20. Drones, planes need new weapons and sensors, says special ops official
21. Hyper-enabling special ops will transform missions
22. Too Many Lawyers - Why Legalism is Undermining Ethical Conduct in the SOF Community
23. The Utility of Deterrence
24. Navy SEALs Long-Awaited Dry Sub in Operation by ‘Memorial Day’
25. The Opponents of Marine Reform Have Lost, But Won’t Move On by Robert Work
26. Russian Guerrillas Are Trying to Violently Overthrow Putin
 

Korean News Content:

1. How to Avoid a Bad Take on a Hard Target: Analyzing North Korea the Right Way
2. 7 in 10 S. Koreans support gov't efforts to raise awareness on N.K. human rights: poll
3. Hardliner named chief of new defense innovation committee
4. South Korea will be vulnerable to North’s drones for years, leak warns
5. S. Korea proposes regular participation in US-led multinational cyber exercise
6. Dividends of summitry
7. How the Japan-South Korea Normalization Reshaped Both Countries
8. Kishida’s visit to South Korea and the triumph of geopolitics
9. [Translation] Korean and American Experts Advocate for ‘Human Rights Up Front’ Approach to Solve North Korean Nuclear Issue.
10. Yoon says he is considering establishing Strategic Command
11. German Chancellor Scholz to visit Seoul on May 21 for summit with Yoon
12. Yoon calls for 'massive' military upgrades at defense committee launch
13. S. Hamgyong Province mobilizes urban residents for corn planting
14. Military to let soldiers use phones more during weekdays
15. Korea urged to dive deeper into space industry, beef up partnership with US: experts
16. International Forum on One Korea: Congressional Roundtable and Policy Forum
 

5/10/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Wed, 05/10/2023 - 8:48am

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National Security News Content:

1. 'Gotta be there early': American special ops lessons from Ukraine
2. Sabotage in Russia will increase amid counteroffensive: Ukraine adviser
3. Joint Philippines-US patrols in South China Sea may begin by third quarter: Envoy
4. Ukraine War: US Removes 'Sensitive Tech' From M1 Abrams Tanks Fearing Russia Could Seize One Of Its MBTs
5. Tomorrow’s Hyper-Enabled Special Operator Will Be Less Iron Man, More 007
6. China v America: how Xi Jinping plans to narrow the military gap
7. US busts Russian cyber operation in dozens of countries
8. U.S. Provides Ukraine $1.2 Billion for Air Defense, Artillery
9. Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
10. Retired NATO commander says the West is afraid of a Ukrainian victory
11. Special ops turn to data, space tech to gain ‘decisive advantage’
12. Disappearing Act: Integrated Training with Air and Ground Forces
13. An Interview With the Prime Minister of Mongolia
14. Can the Russian Opposition Foment Regime Change?
15. SOCOM wants new industry pitches to connect autonomous tech
16. This SOCOM program has cut proposal to prototype timelines by half
17. Battles shake Sudan's capital as power struggle escalates
18. China hones its Global South diplomacy
19. Opinion | Ukraine’s offensive is coming. Keep your expectations in check.
20. Beyond Ukraine’s Offensive
21. How to Spot an Autocrat’s Economic Lies
22. The New Washington Consensus
23. McConnell predicts US aid will flow to Ukraine ‘for a good deal longer’
24. Who was General Mark Milley before he was 'The Chairman'?
 

Korean News Content:

1. Japan, South Korea to link radar systems to track N.Korea missiles -source
2. Japan and South Korea to link radar systems via U.S. to track North's missiles, report says
3. Questions following the epic success of Yoon's US visit: What about China and Russia?
4. Joint military drills of U.S., S. Korea are defensive in nature: Pentagon spokesperson
5. N. Korea slams S. Korea-Japan summit as leading to 'military collusion'
6. S. Korea-U.S. war plan should factor in N. Korea's possible use of nuclear arms: expert
7. Defector-turned-lawmaker quits Supreme Council over controversial remarks
8. Exclusive: Japan is in talks to open a NATO office as Ukraine war makes world less stable, foreign minister says
9. Diplomats, military attaches gather for live-fire training followed by sales pitch
10. 3 big challenges facing Korea should be solved through education
11. North Korea blamed for hacking Seoul National University Hospital
12.  U.S. welcomes Korea-Japan summit, will work with both allies to promote rule of law: State Dept.
13. What the Washington Declaration means
14. The Forces Behind South Korea’s and Japan’s Thaw
15. NK hackers' message to South investigators in 2021 cyber theft: don't touch
16. Japan, South Korea partnership funds to go to chips, energy
17. Japan, US, S. Korea discuss sharing of N. Korea missile data

5/9/23 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Tue, 05/09/2023 - 6:13am

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National Security News Content:

1. The Government Created a New Disinformation Office to Oversee All the Other Ones
2. FBI: Colombians drugged US soldiers, stole money, phones
3. Ukrainians are inspired by Finland’s heroic past and NATO present
4. Ukraine military says all 35 drones Russia launched overnight destroyed
5. Special Ops Drone Techniques Shared With Marine Corps
6. Robert Kaplan: Think “Tragically” About War and Politics
7.  You Are Not Destined to Live in Quiet Times by Walter Russell Mead
8. Nationalism versus liberalism: A South Korean view of Taiwan issues
9. Chinese Company Now Owns Tutoring Firm Contracted by Military and Schools in U.S.
10. Rethinking Tradeoffs Between Europe and the Indo-Pacific
11. It is now battered Ukraine’s turn for an offensive
12. Biden Hopes for Vietnam Breakthrough
13. How China’s Echo Chamber Threatens Taiwan
14. Taiwan: Female reservists to start training for first time today
15. Taiwan: 1st group of volunteer female reservists report for training
16. China’s Wolf Warrior Ambassador Is a Hit in Beijing, Not Paris
17. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 8, 2023
18. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Bodabodas: Transportation Workers and Irregular Warfare

Korean News Content:

1. U.S. welcomes S. Korea-Japan summit, will work with both allies to promote rule-of-law: State Dept.
2. N. Korean FM vows stronger ties with China in meeting with new envoy
3. Seoul court again orders N. Korea to pay compensation to former POWs
4. Yoon's approval rating at 37.5 pct ahead of 1st anniversary in office: Yonhap News survey
5. Yoon marks 1st year in office amid mixed assessments of foreign policy, domestic politics
6. Yoon should drive 3 major reforms with 1 year under his belt
7. Leaders praise latest bilateral summit as a success
8. Kishida calls for stronger Korea-Japan cooperation in global supply chains, high-tech industries
9. ROK court reverses ruling against activists over anti-North Korea leafleting
10. Once-cautious Japan steps out as key U.S. security partner in region
11. Japan’s Kishida Visits South Korea as Two U.S. Allies Confront ‘Grave’ Security Issues
12. S. Korea, U.S., Japan working on missile warning consultation group
13. N. Korea apparently operating some 10 S. Korean-owned factories at Kaesong complex without authorization: ministry
14. How are N. Korea’s Three Revolution teams faring these days?