Small Wars Journal

11/10/22 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Thu, 11/10/2022 - 7:50am

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National Security News Content:

1. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 9 (Putin's war)
2. Ukraine: CDS Daily brief (09.11.22) CDS comments on key events
3. Exclusive: Inside the ongoing ‘evolution’ of Army special operations
4. Xi Jinping tells China’s army to focus on preparation for war
5. One facet of China’s unrestricted hybrid war on America — TikTok
6. “Wonder Weapons” Will Not Win Russia’s War
7. Biden Plans to Meet China’s Xi and Discuss How to Avoid Conflict
8. ‘Unconventional’ delivery of US airpower in Arctic tailored to serve notice to Russia
9. American veterans race to train Ukrainian soldiers as war with Russia sweeps more troops into battle
10. Inside Putin 'punishment camp' for mobilised Russian troops
11. Russia says it’s withdrawing troops from key Ukrainian city
12.  How to Stop China Killing Human Rights at the U.N.
13. Russia has forgotten history’s lessons about waging war in winter
14. The Weakness Behind China’s Strong Façade
15. The Case for Keeping U.S. Troops in Syria
 

Korean News Content:


1. N. Korea fires 1 SRBM toward East Sea: S. Korean military
2. Yoon to hold bilateral summit with Biden, S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit in Southeast Asia
3.  Yoon cites national interests after his office bans MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One
4. New head of U.N. human rights office in Seoul urges N. Korea to improve rights situation
5. Si vis pacem, para bellum (South Korea nuclear civil defense)
6. Unification minister says law banning sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets unconstitutional
7. 2nd prototype of KF-21 fighter jet succeeds in maiden flight: arms agency
8. US, South Korea should ease up on their military drills to keep peace on the Korean peninsula
9. S Korea leader criticized for banning broadcaster from plane
10. Joe Biden to Discuss North Korea Nuclear Threat with Japan, South Korea Leaders
11. S Korea ‘all in’ on US economic security alliance
12.  The enduring power of the Kimdom
13. North Korea Fires Short-Range Missile, Continuing Recent Spree of Weapons Tests

11/9/22 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Wed, 11/09/2022 - 9:16am

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National Security News Content:

1. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 8 (Putin's War)
2. Ukraine: CDS Daily brief (08.11.22) CDS comments on key events
3. Army Special Ops Is Changing Psyops Training to Reflect Ukraine War
4. The Army’s Distributed Command Posts of the Future Will Need More than Videochats
5. Ukraine Calls for More Anti-Drone Gear as Air-Defense Missiles Arrive
6. Pentagon: Xi and Putin ‘edging toward an alliance’
7. Ongoing Pentagon push to arm Ukraine will have three-star general leading from Germany
8. Fresh wave of Ukrainian refugees expected as Russia targets power ahead of winter
9. The Gap Has Been Bridged! (foreign policy theory versus practice)
10. The U.S. Military Is In Decline While China Grows More Powerful
11. Breaking China’s near monopoly on rare earths will be easier said than done
12. Secret SEAL sub suffers secret mishap
13. Americans need to get over political hard feelings and confront hard enemies abroad
14. Russia seeking to poison American political discourse leading up to midterm elections
15. Russia hasn’t killed any US-supplied HIMARS in Ukraine, according to a senior defense official
16. Opinion | Taiwan is on the frontlines of China’s worldwide cyberwar
17. Strategic Ambiguity Out of Balance: Updating an Outdated Taiwan Policy
18. Report to Congress on Great Power Competition
19. Ukraine’s Zelensky Sets Conditions for ‘Genuine’ Peace Talks With Russia
20. The Return of Red China
21. Strategic Misjudgments Of The Chinese Authorities – Analysis
22. Phantom Retreats and Stolen Bones: The War of Deceit in Ukraine
 

Korean News Content:

1. N. Korea fires 1 SRBM toward East Sea: S. Korean military
2. N. Korea's 'SA-5 missile' fired across NLL similar to Russia's missile used in Ukraine war: S. Korean military
3. S. Korean, U.S., Japanese nuclear envoys condemn N.K.'s missile launch
4. Prosecution takes into custody head of NGO over allegations of smuggling currency into N. Korea
5. Analysis: North Korea's missile launches show no scarcity of weapons funding, materials despite sanctions
6. South Korea to announce Indo-Pacific strategy at the ASEAN Summit
7. Opinion | As war rages in Ukraine, the world is realigning. Exhibit A: North Korea.
8. Sloppiness Persists in the Military
9. State-run arms developer to build new missile testing facility amid NK threats
10. S. Korea to hold memorial event in Busan for UN war veterans
11. US reissues sanctions on Tornado Cash, tying it to North Korea's nuclear weapons program
12. Yoon works hard on ROK-US alliance and Korea-Japan relations
13. N. Korea continues to earn foreign currency by exporting coal
14. North Korea, dangerous but broke
15. A realistic way to address the nuclear crisis
16. [INTERVIEW] North Korea emboldened by Russia's defense at UN Security Council: expert
17. N. Korea investigates reasons behind S. Pyongan Province’s poor grain yields
18. Korea falls in love with NATO
 

11/8/22 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Tue, 11/08/2022 - 9:15am

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National Security News Content:

1. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 7 (Putin's War)

2. Ukraine: CDS Daily brief (07.11.22) CDS comments on key events

3. More Than a Dozen States Have Activated the National Guard to Secure Midterm Elections

4. Advance work in Ukraine blunted Russian cyber advantage, US says

5. Pentagon Unveils New U.S. Command and More Ukraine Aid

6. Biden Calls for a Free Iran

7. Now Is Not the Time to Negotiate with Putin

8. Norway bulks up artillery with new K9 howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end (From South Korea)

9. The Obvious Climate Strategy Nobody Will Talk About

10. Russia's Prigozhin admits interfering in U.S. elections

11. Russia has nearly 120 Iskander missiles left in stock - intelligence

12.Taiwan Prepares to Be Invaded

13. Don’t Panic About Putin

14. Putin’s Stalin Phase

15. Wargaming Climate Change: Who Plays for the Red Team?

16. The Problematic Symptom of Donald J. Trump

17. Ukraine doubles down on tough stance on talks with Russia

18. 3 Takeaways From International Fleet Review 2022 in Japan

19. Big Mismatch Between the Biden Administration’s New Defense Plan and an Underfunded U.S. Navy 

20. Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Lauds Arrival Of NASAMS, Aspide Air Defense Systems

21. Ukraine’s Zelensky Sets Conditions for ‘Genuine’ Peace Talks With Russia

Korean News Content:

1. North Korea Denies Sending Weapons to Russia

2. North Korea Makes Uniforms For Russian soldiers In Ukraine, Violating UN Sanctions

3. Unification Must Be Korea’s Future

4. South Korea Has Quietly Become One Of The World’s Biggest Weapons Suppliers

5. Norway bulks up artillery with new K9 howitzer agreement, tank contract set for year end (From South Korea)

6. North Korea has fired a flurry of missiles. Experts warn a nuclear test could be next

7. U.S. urges Russia, China to hold N. Korea accountable for recent provocations

8. How will US election affect Korea’s economy, security?

9. N.Korea Claims It Shot 2 Cruise Missiles into Waters off Ulsan

10. Yoon moves into new official residence

11. S. Korea mulling ways to block N.K. nuke, missile financing via cyber activities: official

12. North brags of cruise missile flights South says didn't happen

13. South Korea's military kicks off 4-day Taegeuk drills

14. In Washington we trust?

15. S. Korea to posthumously confer state medal on late US general for post war contributions

16. Ex-defense minister released after arrest in fisheries official death case

17. North Korea says recent missile tests were practice to ‘mercilessly’ strike US air bases

18. Bombers Over Korean Peninsula 'Just Part of an Exercise': Air Force Chief to VOA

11/7/22 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Mon, 11/07/2022 - 10:07am

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National Security News Content:

1. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 6 (Putin's War)
2. Ukraine: CDS Daily brief (06.11.22) CDS comments on key events
3. Special Operations News Update - Nov 7, 2022 | SOF News
4. Xi Jinping has secured his power at home. Now he's stepping back out on the international stage
5. Refurbished Soviet tanks, HAWK missiles and more Phoenix Ghost drones coming soon to Ukraine
6. How the U.S. Navy Can Compete with China in the Gray-Zone
7. UK PM Rishi Sunak to take big step against China, may shut Confucius Institutes
8.  Opinion | I helped fight terrorists at the CIA. I have some advice for the GOP.
9. Watch a lone Ukrainian paratrooper single-handedly knock out a Russian tank
10. Putin Fires Back: Why the Ukraine War Will Get Even Bloodier
11. Buy Artillery Or Buy Coffins: The Russian Marine Corps’ Dire Choice As Its Troops Die In Record Numbers
12.  [ANALYSIS] Experts see growing chances for arms control talks amid NK's rising belligerence
13. Why Dictators are Afraid of Girls: Rethinking Gender and National Security
14. Why Japan Is Gearing Up for Possible War With China
15. Teaching Irregular Warfare in the Era of Strategic Competition
16. David or Goliath? How Thinking Like a Small Nation Can Help Counter China
17. Special Ops Applies Ukraine Lessons to Indo-Pacific
18. US Special Forces will showcase first ever live fire of airdropped cruise missiles off Northern Norway
19. Biden’s ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia are reaping quiet results
20. Are We Living in the Modern Day Middle Ages? | A Conversation with Milo Jones
21. The power of inaction in Ukraine
 

Korean News Content:

1. N. Korea threatens to take 'overwhelming' military steps against S. Korea, U.S.
2. North Korea claims missile tests were simulated attack on U.S. and South Korean targets
3. North Korea says recent missile tests were just practice for "mercilessly" hitting South Korean and U.S. targets
4. Analysis: Sanctions fail to halt North Korea's accelerating weapons programs
5. North Korea makes no mention of ICBM in report on more than 80 missile tests
6. N.Korea Stole Billions from Crypto Accounts
7. Confronting the North Korean Question in a Post-Unipolar World
8. Global Sanctions Must Punish N.Korea for Crypto Theft
9. North Korea expected to launch another ICBM before Nov. 29
10. Itaewon tragedy sparks debates on digital ethics
11. Senior diplomats of S. Korea, US, Japan hold phone talks over NK missile provocation
12. Managing potential conflict on Korean Peninsula
13. Experts see growing chances for arms control talks amid NK's rising belligerence
14. North Korea: Missile Tests Were Practice to Attack South, US
15. Philippines to urge peaceful resolution of Korean row
16. S. Korea's Navy retrieves suspected debris of NK missile that flew over NLL last week
17.  K-Peace Festival - Peaceful Unificaiton Advsory Commitee

11/6/22 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Sun, 11/06/2022 - 12:33pm

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National Security News Content:

1. Defense Department needs to capitalize on historic opportunity

2. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 5 (Putin's War)

3. Ukraine: CDS Daily brief (05.11.22) CDS comments on key events

4. West Sees Little Choice but to Keep Backing Ukraine

5. Singapore’s new cyberdefence force: a reflection of modern warfare in the digital age

6. Misinformation is bad, but ‘solutions’ to stop it are even worse

7. Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms

8. Special operation forces induct notable veterans at Fort Bragg

9. What a hybrid war is and how it applies to the UK, Russia and Ukraine

10. 10th Group enhances SFAB’s advisory roles

11. Philippine military chief: Communist guerrillas down to 24 fronts nationwide

12. Send Ukraine C-RAMs and VAMPIREs to help defeat Iranian drones

13.  Iran’s Hard-Liners Are Starting to Crack

14. Chinese Election Meddling Hits the Midterms

15. Sayyaf men with IS links yield in Basilan

16. Spate of global assassination attempts hints at a violent new era

17. Islamic Jihad Militant with Links to the Lions’ Den Killed in West Bank

18. An International Post-War Security Force is Needed in Ukraine

19. Chinese top brass say PLA must be on ‘full-time standby’ for war in Taiwan Strait

20. Black Hawk helicopter flies autonomous "rescue" mission without crew

21. LORD ASHCROFT: Sheer courage of unsung British Intelligence Corps

22. Spirit of America: Democracy's Civilian Force

23. Inside the political fundraising machine that is flooding your inbox

Korean News Content:

1. Vigilant Storm ends with more North Korean missile launches

2. Internal unity is key (South Korea)

3. North Korea Could Soon Test a Nuclear Weapon: The Before and After

4. NK’s missile provocation deepens military rivalry on Korean Peninsula

5. U.S. able to respond quickly to N. Korean nuclear test: Pentagon

6.  S. Korea participates in Japan's fleet review for 1st time in 7 years

7. Train crosses North Korea border into Russia after arms report, think tank says

8. Itaewon crush: South Korea demands justice for young as thousands protest

9. First Traffic Observed on North Korea-Russia Railway Link in Several Years

10. Russia, North Korea partners in sanctions-busting crime

11. After Ukraine, UNSC faces another acid test on Korea

Defense Department needs to capitalize on historic opportunity (Irregular Warfare Center)

Sun, 11/06/2022 - 10:22am

Read the entire article on The Hill HERE.

 

(Editor's Note: Remember that Irregular Warfare is an intellectual orphan in DOD (though perhaps not in the Army in the new FM 3-0 as the Army has introduced not only a new definition but also a description of IW as well as conventional warfare).

 

Defense Department needs to capitalize on historic opportunity

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/3721929-defense-department-needs-to-capitalize-on-historic-opportunity/

BY CHARLES T. CLEVELAND, DANIEL EGEL, RUSSELL HOWARD, DAVID MAXWELL, HY ROTHSTEIN, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS - 11/06/22 9:30 AM ET

The Department of Defense (DOD) may be facing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix a critical gap in its national security arsenal. Congress has authorized the creation of an institution dedicated to the study and research of irregular warfare (IW), and the education of officers and civilian professionals charged with defending against non-standard threats and executing competent IW campaigns and strategies. 

Unfortunately, initial indications are that this opportunity created by Congress — which comes at precisely the right moment to prepare the nation for competition in the 21st century, in which IW may play an oversized role — might not be realized.

11/5/22 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Sat, 11/05/2022 - 9:37am

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National Security News Content:

1. RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, NOVEMBER 4 (Putin's War)
2. Ukraine: CDS Daily brief (04.11.22) CDS comments on key events
3. Iran acknowledges sending drones to Russia for first time
4. Putin endorses evacuation of parts of Ukraine's Kherson region
5. The Untold Story of ‘Russiagate’ and the Road to War in Ukraine
6. Perspectives for Influence Operations Investigators
7. A Response: The Promises and Pitfalls of Developing Pre-Crisis Clandestine Underground Resistance Organisations - Lessons of the WWII Polish Underground State
8. Russian arms and influence in Myanmar
9. Elon Musk’s Twitter faces early test in U.S. midterms: ‘Disinformation can pay off big time’
10. How Much Difference Can One Person Make?
11. Asia Matters for America: Public & Elite Opinion Poll Report
12. Should America ‘Lead from Behind’ in China Policy?
13.  Taiwan Strait issues must be resolved peacefully, say G7 foreign ministers
14. Reunifying with Taiwan is only way to stop foreign invasion of island: China’s Communist Party
15. In a first, Space Force picks private university as war college

Korean News Content:

1.  N. Korea fires four short-range ballistic missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military
2. Allies wrap up joint air drills involving two B-1B bombers
3. N. Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over South
4. S. Korean military seeks to salvage debris from N. Korea’s SRBM
5. Experts See US Firm Response To Expected North Korean Nuke Test
6.  3 heroes swept in and saved 30 in Itaewon, then vanished
7. Nuclear Weapons Use Will ‘End’ Kim Regime, US, South Korea Say
8. S. Korea, U.S. agree on four categories of 'extended deterrence' cooperation
9. US urges UNSC action to punish NK over recent provocations, China and Russia again refuse
10. EXPLAINER: How impoverished N. Korea finances testing spree
11. North Korea’s Doctrinal Shifts Are More Dangerous Than Missile Launches
12. North Korea: What missiles does it have?
13. US Ups N.Korea Pressure But Fears No End To Headache