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[l] at 9/16/24 9:48am
9/16/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Mon, 09/16/2024 - 11:48am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Conflict between China, Philippines could involve U.S. and lead to a clash of superpowers 2. Venezuela says US Navy SEAL among foreigners arrested over alleged CIA ‘operation’ to assassinate Maduro 3. U.S. determined to see Venezuela return to its "democratic course" 4. Nearly $6 billion in funding for Ukraine will expire if Congress doesn't act by the end of the month 5. US clears F-35 sale to Romania, bolstering NATO’s eastern flank 6. The Case Against the China Consensus 7. The Crumbling Nuclear Order 8. ‘I Met Trump’s Would-Be Assassin.’  (The Free Press) 9. New York Times Reporter Revisits Earlier Interview With Suspect at Trump Golf Course 10. Are U.S. Airlines ‘Playing Into Iran’s Game’? 11. Axis Of Upheaval: New Era Of Confrontation 12. Over 30 Squadrons of American Reaper Drones Train For Major Maritime Special Operations Against China 13. The West has a plan to keep China, Russia out of subsea data pipes 14. Canada eyes AUKUS membership over China concerns 15. Russia-China joint military drills end in Sea of Japan 16. Consequences for Mongolia? Exclusive Interview With ICC Advisor 17. War Books: Soldiers’ Stories 18. Billionaire investor warns of threat to democracy 19. How the Insurrection Act (Properly Understood) Limits Domestic Deployments of the U.S. Military 20. U.S. attorney explains Jan. 6 Capitol riot prosecutions 21. Things Worth Remembering: The Imperfection of America 22. Orwell’s Word to the Wise 23. Fiction in Tandem: Why ‘1984’ and ‘Brave New World’ Should Always Be Read Together 24. EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine’s HUR Special Forces Target Russian Drone Base in Syria   Korean News Content: 1. Readout of Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense Ms. Cara Abercrombie's Travel to the Republic of Korea 2. Washington and Seoul discussing new deal on cost sharing for US troops in South Korea ahead of a potential Trump election victory 3. Defense agency accounts for 700th missing service member from Korean War 4. N. Korea to hold key parliamentary meeting on Oct. 7 to revise constitution 5. S. Korea elected as president of IAEA's 68th General Conference 6. Front-runner for next Japanese leader eyes better North Korean ties 7. N. Korea showcases newly built Western-style beer pub, firework store in Pyongyang 8. The mosquito war between the two Koreas 9. Kim Jong Un reviewed plan to attack South Korean missile command HQ, photos show 10. Breathtaking Night Views From Space: Korea’s Stark Economic Divide 11. Will Korea be swallowed up in the surging risk of nuclear war? 12. Trump Says to Solve 'Most Problems' with N. Korea, Iran through Phone, In-Person Dialogue 13. Homebound traffic remains heaviest on 2nd day of Chuseok holiday
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[l] at 9/15/24 9:43am
9/15/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Sun, 09/15/2024 - 11:43am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Ignore the Defeatists. America’s Strategy Is Working in Ukraine. 2. Ukrainian Troops Talk of Stiffer Resistance as They Fight in Russian Territory 3. Russian school kids torch $15m helicopter with cigarettes 4. U.K. Prime Minister and Biden Discuss Allowing Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia 5. The U.S. Military Is Not Ready for the New Era of Warfare 6. Vladimir Putin's pivot to China is backfiring 7. China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea 8. The Kids Who Didn’t Know Their Parents Were Russian Spies 9. China’s $6.5 Trillion Loss Should Have Xi Jinping Looking In The Mirror 10. RT running covert military supply operation for Russian forces, State Dept. says 11. Ukraine captures multiple villages as Kursk incursion advances 12. North Korean Aid To Russia Poses Biggest Threat To Ukraine, Intelligence Chief Says 13. Alarm in UK and US over possible Iran-Russia nuclear deal 14. With approval for Ukraine to fire long-range Storm Shadow missiles on the horizon, Russia threatens war with NATO nations 15. Biden, NATO effectively declaring war on Russia 16. America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech 17. The Quad Is Not An Asian NATO – Analysis 18.  What China’s Belt and Road Initiative has in store for coming decade as priorities evolve 19. The US Army put on a sudden show of force out on the far edge of Alaska to send the message it can as Russia and China drill in the Pacific 20. The Army doth protest too much: In Space, jointness must come first Korean News Content: 1. Yoon says issue of separated families is 'most pressing task' 2. Nearly 2,000 aging separated family members die in first 8 months of year: gov't data 3. N. Korea launches trash balloons toward S. Korea for 2nd day: JCS 4. North Korean Aid To Russia Poses Biggest Threat To Ukraine, Intelligence Chief Says 5. Fatal flaw in North Korea's 'strategic submarine' 6. S. Korea trying to figure out N. Korea's intentions behind uranium enrichment facility disclosure: official 7. Was North Korea’s latest missile launch meant to sway US election, test weapons for Ukraine war? 8. U.S. says it continues monitoring N.K. nuclear ambitions after uranium enrichment facility disclosure 9. North Korea’s Kim, Breathing Defiance and Emboldened by Russian Alliance, Showcases Nuclear Facility 10. North Korea Ramping Up Weapons Production for Russia as Human Rights Abuses Worsen, Seoul Report Warns 11. North Korean soldiers 'defect' over border as locals 'jealous' of duo's freedom
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[l] at 9/14/24 10:38am
9/14/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Sat, 09/14/2024 - 12:38pm Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. US and Britain Postpone Decision on Long-Range Strikes 2. Opinion: War is Still a Racket – Wars for Profit, Not Freedom 3. Ukraine May be Winning the Information War in Kursk 4. Limited role for US Navy SEAL team in defense of Taiwan 5. How Taiwanese chips find their way into Russian weapons of death 6. StratBot AI: SOF and north Korea 7. Why China's "Little Blue Men" are a Big Problem 8. NATO warships transit Taiwan Strait, defying China's warnings 9. US targets China's Shein and Temu with new shipping rules 10. House GOP rolling out bill to block China from accessing US ports 11. Biden administration expected to unveil new evidence of RT’s key role in Russian intelligence operations globally 12. Is US losing the AI arms race to China? 13. Iran has cultivated ties with criminal networks in the West to carry out a recent wave of violent plots in the United States and Europe. 14. Biden, NATO effectively declaring war on Russia 15. Stoltenberg says NATO could have done more to prevent Ukraine war, FAS reports 16.  Meet Margarita Simonyan, queen of Russia’s covert information wars 17. Local Government Is Key to the Fight Against Disinformation 18. Send Us Back to Afghanistan 19. The Long-Range Weapons Ukraine Wants to Use on Russia, Explained 20. Sweeping Iraq Raid Killed 4 ISIS Leaders 21. Watch: Freight train smashes into US Army howitzer gun at level crossing 22. This Army division just ran cybersecurity for a far-away brigade 23. Night Stalkers - US special forces at a crossroads 24. A comprehensive guide to the shoulder tabs Army soldiers wear on their uniforms   Korean News Content: 1. US Department of Labor: “North Korea Produces 7 Items Using Forced Labor… Forced Labor in China and Russia Too” 2. U.S. says 'only viable path' for peace is 'complete' Korean Peninsula denuclearization 3. U.S. stresses reconnaissance efforts for Korean Peninsula after N.K. uranium enrichment site disclosure 4. First Look at North Korea’s Uranium Enrichment Capabilities 5. The Next Big Thing? Possibilities for North Korea’s Longer Mobile Missile Launcher Chassis 6. N.K. leader meets top Russian security official on 1st anniv. of Vostochny summit: KCNA 7. StratBot AI: SOF and north Korea 8. Military replacing Chinese-made surveillance cameras around bases, border (South Korea) 9. In pictures: Kim Jong Un, military man 10. What to know about North Korea's unveiling of its uranium enrichment facility 11. This year, UN member states are expected to conduct the highest-ever 'maritime surveillance of North Korea' 12. 'Class Struggle Consciousness' in the Works of North Korean Writers 13.  North Korean defectors in China face 'difficulty' in applying for refugee status overseas amid increased crackdowns 14. US: “Concerns over Increase in Public Executions in North Korea∙∙∙Will to Accept Defectors Still Remains” 15.  Interview: Former US security adviser "Moon's North Korea stance was overly optimistic" 16. Ganghwa county residents struggle with mysterious noises from N. Korean broadcasts 17. Supreme Guard Command officer ousted after ghosting pregnant girlfriend  
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[l] at 9/13/24 8:27am
9/13/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Fri, 09/13/2024 - 10:27am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Don’t Ask the U.S. Military to Save American Democracy 2. Chinese ambassador Xie Feng lays down ‘red lines’ in US-China relationship 3. Israel destroyed reported Iranian underground missile factory in Syria ground raid 4. Shoigu Meets Kim Jong Un Amid Strengthening Russia-North Korea Defense Ties 5. Russia expels U.K. diplomats as Putin warns over Ukraine’s Western weapons 6. Opinion  These people have seen Harris in the Situation Room. Here’s what they have to say. 7. Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles 8. Beijing Plans 'Compulsory' Military Training For Chinese Students To Boost China's National Security 9. Iraq touts deal with U.S. to withdraw most troops by 2026 10. Is US losing the AI arms race to China? 11. Bigger than Blackwater: Privatization of security goes worldwide 12. Army to expand holistic health and fitness program to all soldiers 13. 'Transformed By Trauma: Stories of Posttraumatic Growth' Raises Critical Questions About Mental Health Care in America 14. New Mortar and Rocket Training Simulators Could Shield Marines from Blasts Linked to Brain Injury 15. Australian lawmaker calls for US Navy SEALs to work, train Down Under 16. Asia Has No Hegemon 17. OPINION: Why Integrated Deterrence is Lame 18. Functional discrepancy: syncing geographies of bureaucracies 19. Israeli Commandos Carried Out Raid on Secret Weapons Site in Syria 20. Strangers in the Motherland: The Dynamics of Russia's Foreign Recruitment 21. In The Kill Zone: The Life and Times of Willie Merkerson (Part 7) 22. Hook, Message, Call to Action: Advice on Journal Article Writing for Dummies—by a Dummy 23. The Once-Dominant Tank Is Getting Humbled on the Battlefield 24. Army picks two companies to get small drones to brigade combat teams 25. Plan for summit on UN sidelines to seek ways 'to talk sense' into China, Philippines envoy says 26. U.S. Will ‘Do What is Necessary’ to aid Philippines in South China Sea, Official Says 27. From China to Russia: Global Military Budgets Are Catching Up to the U.S. 28. Secretary of Defense Memorandum: Our Enduring Duty to America's Service Members and Their Families 29. Secretary of Defense Announces Seven New Initiatives to Enhance Well-Being of Military Force and Their Families 30. Navy adds $1B to unconventional effort to boost sub production Korean News Content: 1. North Korea gives a glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility as Kim pushes for more nukes 2. Israel destroyed reported Iranian underground missile factory in Syria ground raid 3. Shoigu Meets Kim Jong Un Amid Strengthening Russia-North Korea Defense Ties 4. Kim Jong Un’s Latest Flaunt: A Secret Nuclear Site Now Shown in Public 5. U.N. Command seeks 'open dialogue' as it probes inter-Korean border incidents: deputy chief 6. On North Korea, Kamala Harris Would Be Joe Biden 2.0 7. Kamala Harris’s Possible North Korea Policy: Ready for the Threequel? 8.  N. Korea discloses uranium enrichment facility to affect U.S. presidential election: experts 9. NK leader inspects special operation forces, test-firing of multiple rocket launcher 10. NIS monitoring N. Korean foreign minister's possible trip to Russia 11. Yoon's approval rating sinks to lowest point since taking office 12.  Opium replaces meth as North Korea’s drug of choice 13. North Korea slams expanding UN Command as a threat, warns of ‘counteraction’ 14. Putin admires Kim Jong Un, unlike other world leaders, North Koreans are told 15. Why is NK back to firing missiles after monthslong hiatus? 16. Seoul monitoring Pyongyang for signs of nuclear test after uranium facility revelation: Presidential official 17. South Korea's LIG Nex1 to Design Reconnaissance USV for ROK Navy  
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[l] at 9/12/24 7:29am
9/12/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Thu, 09/12/2024 - 9:29am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. US Navy Seal unit that killed Osama bin Laden trains for China invasion of Taiwan 2. Biden administration split over Ukraine’s use of US weapons inside Russia 3. Government Wins Appeal of Special Forces Contract Decision 4.The Afghanistan Papers: Lies, Damn Lies, and Strategy: In Honor of The Fallen of 9/11 And The Aftermath 5. China to train thousands of overseas law enforcement officers to create ‘more fair’ world order 6. Ukraine Pressed to Think About a Plan B for War With Russia 7. U.S. Troops Are Involved in Combat, Despite Harris’s Debate Claims 8. North Korean Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine Despite Sanctions 9. North Korean missiles produced in 2024 used in Ukraine 10. The war on terror never ended 11. What have we learned about fighting terrorism since 9/11? 12. Bill Burns and Richard Moore: Intelligence partnership helps the US and UK stay ahead in an uncertain world 13. America’s most secret spy agency now has a podcast 14. Opinion  TikTok back in court as government does the ‘national security’ dance 15. How the US Army is rethinking howitzers 16. Professional Military Writing Special Edition of Military Review: newest “must have” for modern Soldier’s kit 17. America’s Crucial First Line of Defense in the Pacific by John Bolton 18. Another US military chief makes public gesture for ally Philippines 19. The War on Terror Was Not a Morality Tale 20. Top Chinese general to visit US as militaries step up engagement 21. The Kursk Offensive: How Ukraine’s Operational-Level Guerrilla Warfare Is Bringing Maneuver Back 22. Autonomous Ghosts are Reshaping Irregular Warfare and Maritime Security 23. America Is Fighting the Wrong Trade War 24. US, Italian ships drill in South China Sea with Australian aircraft 25. Tariff Myths, Debunked Korean News Content: 1. General Officer Announcements (New CINCUNCCFC) 2. President Biden nominates I Corps leader to command US Forces Korea 3. N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea 4. North Korean Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine Despite Sanctions 5. North Korean missiles produced in 2024 used in Ukraine 6. Tokyo says it 'lodged a protest' after North Korea fired missiles toward Sea of Japan 7. America’s Crucial First Line of Defense in the Pacific by John Bolton 8. Ex-Korean Japanese who escaped from N. Korea win damages suit against Pyongyang 9. Unification minister urges N. Korea to heed int'l community's call to improve human rights 10. Washington puts pressure on Seoul to join chips regulations on Beijing 11. S. Korea, China, Japan adopt declaration to boost cultural exchanges 12. Lieut. Gen. Xavier Brunson nominated to lead South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command 13. Screechy broadcasts from North Korea disrupt life near the border 14. How to vitalize the new unification doctrine 15. Chuseok celebration at Humphreys
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[l] at 9/11/24 8:29am
9/11/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Wed, 09/11/2024 - 10:29am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Here’s how Biden and the 2024 candidates will commemorate 9/11 and 2 other 9-11 articles. 2. U.S. Forces Try to Regroup as al Qaeda, Islamic State Sow Terror in West Africa 3. Congress bestows its highest honor on the 13 troops killed during Afghanistan withdrawal 4. Ukraine’s fire-dropping drones can find, shock Russian troops: experts 5. Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure 6. Army units able to communicate more dispersed in recent exercise 7. Cold War Lessons for Revitalizing Deterrence 8. Our Moonshot Moment Is Here (Fusion) 9. Yes, Ronald Reagan Did Win the Cold War 10. Staff shortages and training faults hamper Navy ship upkeep at sea, sailors tell GAO 11. First AC-130J at Kirtland Marks New Chapter for Gunship Training 12. The War Crimes That the Military Buried 13. Ukraine’s western-trained ‘navy seals’ unleash wave of destruction 14. World’s Largest Shipbuilder! Chinese Firm Set To Dominate Global Shipping Industry, Eyes $17B In Annual Sales 15. "NATO's inaction leads to escalation." An interview with a Lithuanian colonel about the course of the war and the threat from the Russian Federation to the Baltic countries and Poland 16. The US Navy is about to launch a submarine built for a mixed-gender crew, the first of its kind 17. AUKUS, other agreements likely having 'galvanizing effect' in Beijing: Aussie ambassador 18. U.S. and Chinese military commanders hold rare phone call 19. Russia Is on a Slow Path to Bankruptcy, But How Slow? 20. How Corruption Fuels Inequality in China 21. A Less Lethal Latin America 22. America’s ‘kryptonite’(Gray or Grey Zone) 23. The Vandenberg Coalition Honors and Remembers the Victims and Heroes of the September 11th Attacks   Korean News Content: 1. Defense chief says 'fundamental' solution to N. Korean threats lies on free, unified Korean Peninsula 2. South Korea, UNC member states demand end to North-Russia military cooperation 3. Defense chief discusses cooperation with counterparts from 7 nations, NATO 4. N. Korea should be held accountable for damage from trash balloons: unification minister 5. S. Korea, U.S. discuss enhanced cooperation on economic security 6. Kim Jong-un's rare speech on Foundation Day intended to bolster internal unity 7. Kim Jong Un makes surprise speech aimed at ‘skeptics’ of his economic plans 8. US, South Korean Ambassadors discuss US-South Korea relations 9. North Korean diplomats abroad most likely VIPs to defect 10. North Korea's Kim Vows to Make His Nuclear Force Ready for Combat with US 11. Nuclear experts: “North Korea lacks nuclear materials and technology to exponentially expand nuclear weapons” 12. USS America paused for first South Korea port call after amphibious exercise 13. North Korean Residents' Lecture: "Putin Admires Kim Jong-un" 14. HMAS Sydney joins international effort to enforce sanctions against North Korea 15. Ukrainian military destroyed Russian depot storing North Korean missiles: Kyiv 16. UN food program still unable to enter North Korea to provide aid, official says 17. How to Get Kim Jong Un’s Email
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[l] at 9/10/24 5:18am
9/10/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Tue, 09/10/2024 - 7:18am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. H.R. McMaster: America’s Weakness Is a Provocation 2. Tactical Solutions Will Not Fix a Strategic Defect 3. Uprooting the Enemy: A New Paradigm for Irregular Warfare Analysis 4. China to hold military drills with Russia in September 5. Hezbollah relies on 'sophisticated' tunnel system backed by Iran, North Korea in fight against Israel 6. Japan warns of ‘new era of crisis,’ asks for record defense budget 7.  Eyeing more special forces business, GDIT acquires AI, tech firm Iron EagleX 8. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 9, 2024 9. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, September 9, 2024 10. Russia’s Espionage War in the Arctic 11. Diplomacy Beyond the Elections: How China Is Preparing for a Post-Biden America 12. China says top diplomat Wang Yi to visit Russia this week  13. Time to retire ‘Arab-Israeli conflict’? 14. Ukraine hits MOSCOW in huge drone attack, killing at least one woman 15. How the Space Force Can Better Tell Its Story 16. The Long Shadow of Biden’s Afghan Withdrawal Debacle 17. Ukraine Launches 144-Drone Barrage on Russia, Targeting Moscow and Key Regions 18. Don’t Hype the Terror Threat 19. Europe Takes a Trumpian Turn 20. Dissecting China’s purported carrier strategy against Taiwan 21. How our military can deter foreign conflicts and win future wars 22. Hawks want a new Cold War but are cagey about the cost. So we did the math. 23. Sen. Tuberville blocks promotion of Lloyd Austin’s top military aide 24. Watchdog challenges SOCOM’s plan to buy new armed aircraft to watch over special ops troops   Korean News Content: 1. Next U.S. president needs radical reset on North Korea policy 2. US help isn’t enough: South Korea wants its own nuclear weapons 3. North Korea Explained: What Americans Need to Know 4. Hezbollah relies on 'sophisticated' tunnel system backed by Iran, North Korea in fight against Israel 5. Kim Jong Un Might Have To Change North Korea's Strategy Amid Trump And Harris' Election Race After Biden Dropped Out — Leader's Sister To Speak Out? 6. Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) Ms. Cara Abercrombie Travels to the Republic of Korea 7. Swedish diplomats set for imminent return to North Korea: Sources 8. Experts: North Korea's 12-axis ICBM launcher photo is just for show 9. International Watch Group: “North Korea Has Been Producing Cluster Bombs, Inhumane Weapons of Destruction, for 15 Years” 10. N. Korean military distributes assessment criteria before summer drills conclude 11. Pentagon stresses security cooperation with allies after N.K. unveils new mobile launcher 12. Japan warns of ‘new era of crisis,’ asks for record defense budget 13. N. Korea's leader vows push for exponential increase in nuclear weapons 14. U.S. diplomat hints at exploring more scenarios of N. Korean nuclear threats at EDSCG sessions 15. Military says timer devices on N. Korean trash balloons could lead to fires 16. Joint Statement of the 15th Republic of Korea-United States-Japan Defense Trilateral Talks 17. The importance of tangible realization (Korean military experience) 18. North Korean weapons extending Russian stockpiles, German general says  
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[l] at 9/9/24 5:52am
9/9/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Mon, 09/09/2024 - 7:52am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Decade After the UN COI Report: Michael Kirby on North Korea's Human Rights Landscape. (please note my comments) 2. Russia Is Waging War Against the West, but Most People Are in Denial 3. House Republicans and Democrats to issue dueling documents casting blame for mistakes made in US withdrawal from Afghanistan 4. Collapse of $15 Billion Sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel Could Cool the ‘Spirit of Camp David’ 5. China "debt traps" loom on US partner's doorstep 6. Commentary: You could power America with China’s wasted energy 7. Mingus: Army Transformation ‘Never Stops’ 8.  China’s ‘disappeared’ foreign minister demoted to low-level publishing job, say former U.S. officials 9. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 8, 2024 10. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, September 8, 2024 11. CIA boss says west should not be intimidated by Russia’s nuclear threats 12. Iraqi Banks Used U.S.-Created System to Funnel Funds to Iran 13. Israeli strikes in Syria leave 14 dead and more than 40 wounded, Syrian state media says 14. Welcome to the Resistance: Call for Papers—SOF in Competition 15. The US is dismantling nuclear warheads to power next-gen reactors 16. Phase Zero of the Coming War 17. Army struggles to win over recruits with slew of failed marketing campaigns 18. The Deep Roots of Trump’s Isolationism Korean News Content: 1. Decade After the UN COI Report: Michael Kirby on North Korea's Human Rights Landscape (please read my comments) 2. State Department Suggests Possibility of US-North Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting During Choi Sun-hee's UN Attendance 3. N. Korea holds celebrations to mark 76th state founding anniv. 4. North Korea’s New Naval Base: Tapchon 5. China's Xi vows to strengthen ties with N. Korea in message to leader Kim 6. Nation With Lowest Birthrate Is Rocked By Soaring Sales of Dog Strollers 7. N. Korea slams U.N. report on its human rights as 'fabricated' document 8.  Monitoring and surveillance activities by Italy against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers 9. North Korea's trash balloon causes record damage with fire at Paju warehouse 10. Poland Strengthens Artillery Capabilities with 500 HIMARS and 288 Homar-K Systems Rocket Launchers 11. Cheorwon Plain filled with rice ahead of the Chuseok harvest holiday 12. North Korean farmers in Hoeyrong resist corn guard duty 13. Welcome to the Resistance: Call for Papers—SOF in Competition    
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[l] at 9/8/24 9:22am
9/8/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Sun, 09/08/2024 - 11:22am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Heads of CIA and MI6 say world order 'under threat not seen since Cold War' 2. Russia’s Most Notorious Special Forces Unit Now Has Its Own Cyber Warfare Team 3. U.S. Army Special Forces Hackers Attack Wi-Fi Networks 4. Chinese State-Linked Influence Operation Spamouflage Masquerades as U.S. Voters to Push Divisive Online Narratives Ahead of 2024 Election. 5. Opinion: Russian Misinfo Pushers and US Useful Idiots 6. The battle of Kursk hinges on the Russian railroad 7. German warships to pass through Taiwan Strait this month: Report 8. ‘Special forces-styled travel’? Changing face of mainland Chinese travellers triggers Hong Kong tourism rethink 9. In Russia’s Kursk, Ukraine Takes On a New Role: Occupier 10. China Is Becoming Much Harder for Western Scholars to Study 11. Biden decision to kill Nippon Steel deal could spark legal challenge 12. Navy’s recruitment strategy should inspire other branches to act Rep. Tony Gonzales 13. CIA chief: Russian elite left questioning war after Kursk incursion 14. Australian links revealed in global defence company scandal involving China, Russia and Iran 15. Dracarys! Ukraine's Fire-Spewing 'Dragon Drones' Give Russian Troops a 'Headache' 16. Great Power Competition Report - United States & China Economic, Military, and Diplomatic Developments 17. Analysis: How secure and reliable are US elections? You’d be surprised Korean News Content: 1. Modernizing Korea’s United Nations Command 2. South Korea's Nuclear Weapons Debate: A Third Way Forward? 3. North Korea's Kim Jong Un emphasises importance of strengthening naval power 4. North Korea Launches New Salvo of Balloons, but the South Barely Shrugs 5. How North Korea will seek to play the next U.S. president 6. Escapees develop leadership skills at the Bush Institute's North Korean Human Rights Workshop 7. N. Korea launches trash balloons toward S. Korea for 5th day 8. N. Korea's Kim visits several military facilities ahead of regime's founding anniversary 9. N. Korea decries S. Korea-U.S. security exercise Washington as 'nuclear blackmail' 10. Over 100 mln won in damage caused by N. Korean trash balloons in wider Seoul area 11. Why North Korea is surprised by Moscow being penetrated by drones 12. Free food, forced thanks: Inside N. Korea's flood relief efforts in Uiju county 13. US presidential election: a view from Seoul 14. North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development 15. Why did S. Korea suddenly declare Oct. 1 temporary holiday? 16. ‘12.12: The Day’ Selected As South Korea’s Oscar Entry 17. The Sherman's voyage to tiger-infested Wonsan
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[l] at 9/7/24 9:32am
9/7/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Sat, 09/07/2024 - 11:32am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Congressional Call for Center of Special Operations Analysis 2. U.S. Tells Allies Iran Has Sent Ballistic Missiles to Russia 3. $10 Million and a Fake Investor: How the Kremlin Allegedly Built a Conservative U.S. Media Startup 4.  Most Mass Shooters Telegraph Their Attacks. These Teams Are In the Business Of Stopping Them 5. Was There a Chinese Agent Working in the New York Governor’s Office? 6. China-Taiwan Weekly Update, September 6, 2024 7. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, September 6, 2024 8. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 6, 2024 9. Free Burma Rangers – Open Volunteer Positions 6 September 2024 10. Commentary: China-Philippines trust in troubled waters 11. US university Georgia Tech to end China partnerships following concerns over military ties 12. Secret American special forces boats spotted in Scotland 13. Unleashing Private Capital: A Strategic Shift to Boost Allied Defense 14. Special Operations Forces: Summary of Armed Overwatch Reports 15. US Special Operations cuts Armed Overwatch acquisition nearly 20% 16. ‘Men of War’ Review: A Delirious Doc About a Former Green Beret Trying to Overthrow the Venezuelan Government 17. When Students Become Terrorists 18. Carrier Captain In Combat: What Went On During 7 Months Under Fire Around The Red Sea 19. Reporter's Notebook: Why foreign policy might matter 20. US Army’s next budget invests heavily in drones and electronic warfare 21. Military must move beyond integration to inclusion 22. The Surface Navy and the Long War 23. Efficacy in Our Nation’s Deterrence Strategy 24. Military Reform: Reversing the Decline 25. Disinformation dilemma: US hands are way dirty, too 26. Five Yalies selected as 2024 Tillman Scholars for their achievements, potential in service 27. US election integrity fears heighten tension ahead of presidential vote 28. Combat swimmer operations and their importance in a near-peer conflict Korean News Content: 1.  Joint Statement on the U.S.-ROK Nuclear Consultative Group Simulation 2. N. Korea launches more trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS 3. Why Ukrainians love K-pop (and Korean artillery shells) 4. S. Korea, Germany hold joint naval drills in East Sea 5. North Korean Threat Actors Deploy COVERTCATCH Malware via LinkedIn Job Scams 6. US Warns of "Mounting Regional Threats" Posed by North Korea 7. A Pragmatic Shift? What Kamala Harris Might Do on North Korea 8. New Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun: “If North Korea provokes, the regime will end” 9.  S. Korea, U.S. held simulation drills for nuclear deterrence in Washington this week: defense ministry 10. S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss sanctions, private industry efforts to address N.K. cyberthreats 11. Kamala Harris and North Korea: What Could Happen 12. Strengthening Bonds: Joint initiative enhances ROK-US interoperability 13. South Korea's Hanwha Ocean dismisses size criticisms over Polish Orka submarine offer 14. N. Korea's youth becomes cynical of Kim's 'flood response show’ 15. Another victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies, leaving 8 survivors 16. Senior U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea for AI forum next week 17. Forbidden fashion: N. Korean youth punished for mimicking Kim Jong Un's pants 18. US’ new export controls to have little impact on Korean businesses: ministry 19. S. Korean, U.S. envoys to visit Michigan, Texas, Arizona next week to reaffirm bilateral ties  
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[l] at 9/6/24 2:20pm
Free Burma Rangers – Open Volunteer Positions 6 September 2024 Dave Maxwell Fri, 09/06/2024 - 4:20pm Editor's Note:  The Free Burma Rangers have been doing incredible work in Burma for decades.  Please support them here: https://www.freeburmarangers.org/donations/. Please go to this link if you are interested in volunteering: https://www.freeburmarangers.org/2024/09/06/open-volunteer-positions/ Information email: info@freeburmarangers.org     Open Volunteer Positions 6 September 2024 Given the high number of messages from interested applicants that FBR receives, we are currently only seeking volunteers who can fill specific roles and have prerequisites and/or prior work experience in a similar field of work. If you are interested in joining the FBR team, we ask that you prayerfully consider if you are willing and able to fill one of the following roles. The positions listed below will be updated regularly if they have been filled and/or if others become available. All positions are based in Southeast Asia at FBR’s administrative headquarters unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that all volunteer positions are unpaid and FBR does not offer visa support at this time. All long-term positions require a minimum of a two-year commitment. Finally, we recognize that many potential volunteers are interested in front line relief operations. In order to serve in our Operations Department, volunteers are expected to serve in a support capacity first (such as the open positions below) so that they are fully equipped to help on the front lines. Current Open Positions Physicians, Physicians Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners FBR is seeking physicians, physicians assistants and nurse practitioners with an emphasis on family physicians, pediatricians, internal medicine, OB/GYN, and general surgery who are willing to commit any timeframe greater than one month. Providers must be willing and able to practice in an off-grid, remote environment with limited access to standard medical equipment. A moderate level of physical fitness is required. Patient Care Appointment Coordinator The Patient Care Appointment Coordinator assists in coordinating all activities for the FBR Patient Care Team, which manages case referrals from FBR’s Jungle School of Medicine Kawthoolei. This includes coordinating medical appointments for referred patients as well as ensuring that daily needs of room and board for the patient and a caregiver are met. Previous experience in case management may be relevant to this position and some medical knowledge is helpful. Facility with new languages is also a plus. This individual is a key player on the support team, ensuring adequate communication and resource allocation that is vital to successfully bringing help, hope and love to patients in need. Medical Supply Coordinator The Medical Supply Coordinator helps procure, process, and ship medicine and medical supplies needed to support relief operations and FBR’s Jungle School of Medicine Kawthoolei. They report to the Medical Department Manager. Attention to detail and a high level of organization are necessary for this position; some knowledge of medicine and medical supplies is also helpful. Communications Specialist The Communications Specialist assists in the management and operation of critical communications equipment including satellite internet systems, satellite phones, mobile phones, etc. The Communications Specialist helps to establish secure communications standards and protocols. Attention to detail, a high level of organization, and the ability to predict and troubleshoot IT issues in a variety of environments are useful in this position. Report Writer Report Writers support the Reporting and Information Department and FBR’s mission of “getting the news out” by collecting information from FBR field teams and staff to create and prepare reports for publication. Strong writing and editing skills in the English language are required, as well as the ability to work in a highly collaborative environment. A working knowledge of the situation and background of the locations FBR operates, or a willingness to self-educate, is also helpful. Publications Specialist The Publications Specialist supports the Reporting and Information Department and FBR’s mission of  “getting the news out.” The Publications Specialist serves FBR by leading and executing the creation of FBR’s annual print publications. Previous experience in publications and familiarity with publications programs such as the Adobe suite of products is highly recommended. This individual must have attention to detail, ability to work on a deadline, flexibility and willingness to collaborate, and exceptional communication skills. Public Affairs/Social Media Manager The Public Affairs/Social Media Manager is responsible for managing multiple chat groups and FBR’s official social media platforms, all of which are used to disseminate FBR’s field reports in various formats. This role involves maintaining communication with various stakeholders, ensuring the dissemination of accurate and timely information, and providing information to external entities such as news agencies, investigative reporters, and for sanction proposals/court cases. This individual will work directly with multiple information sources as well as various area specialists to develop appropriate content. This position requires initiative and a high level of attention to detail. Some familiarity with the areas in which FBR works is also helpful. Deputy Supply Leader The Deputy Supply Leader will work with FBR’s existing supply team to organize and procure all material needed to support operations and the overall mission of the organization. The Deputy Supply Leader reports to the Supply Leader. Must be organized, willing to work a flexible schedule, able to operate a manual transmission vehicle, and comfortable driving in a foreign city. Gospel Resource Interpreter The Gospel Resource Interpreter (GRI) is a part-time position within FBR’s Gospel Partnership Department that has the potential to develop into a paid staff position for ethnic language speakers. The GRI is engaged not merely in translating but interpreting Biblical materials in both written and verbal forms, thus thinking with the head and the heart, to contextualize Biblical messages and materials in culturally relevant and appropriate ways. Spoken and written proficiency in English and Burmese is required and proficiency in Karen is preferred. Application and Media Developer: Gospel Partnership Department The Application and Media Developer (AMD) is a new position within the Gospel Partnership Department. The AMD will report to FBR’s head Chaplain but work most closely with the Resource Coordinator on a daily basis. The AMD is expected to envision ways to engage others with the gospel in digital formats that can be understood and utilized in cross-cultural contexts.  Short Term Volunteer, 3-6 Months (SLOTS FULL THROUGH MID 2025) Short Term Volunteers serve FBR in Southeast Asia by performing all necessary tasks that support the overall mission of FBR, mainly clerical and practical tasks. Applicants are required to have an AAA international drivers license and be able to drive manual transmission vehicles. This role is primarily office-based, and field time in Burma and/or the Middle East is possible, depending on demonstrated skills and the needs of the organization, but not guaranteed. Short-Term Volunteers are expected to commit to approximately 20 hours a week for 3-6 months, with most volunteers serving approximately 3 months. When applying for a long-term position with FBR, successful Short-Term Volunteers are given preference. To learn more or if you are interested in any of these positions, please email FBR’s Volunteer Coordination Team at info@freeburmarangers.org with the subject line: “Volunteer Inquiry_Your Full Name” to begin the application process. Thank you and God bless you, Free Burma Rangers
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Targeting in an Urban Environment: Why Weaponeering and Tactics Matter ZFTWARNING Fri, 09/06/2024 - 1:02pm
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9/6/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Fri, 09/06/2024 - 10:17am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. The Putin Propaganda Chief Who the U.S. Says Is Now After American Minds 2. Reagan Didn’t Win the Cold War by Max Boot 3. Planning for a Post-American NATO 4. Russia pulls 60,000 troops to counter Kursk incursion, Zelensky claims 5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 5, 2024 6. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, September 5, 2024 7. Mongolia refuses to arrest Putin during visit, choosing economic ties over international law 8. The Russian Propaganda Attack on America 9. Ukraine’s top commander defends Kursk offensive 10. The Future of Warfare Is Electronic 11. U.S. Maritime Policy Needs an Overhaul 12. Antony Blinken Dragged US Diplomacy Into the 21st Century. Even He’s Surprised by the Results 13. A ramp-up in nuclear weapons is not always a bad thing 14.  SOF 2050: How Robotics, AI, and Human Augmentation Will Redefine Special Operations of the Future 15. Green Berets are integrating cyber warfare into their training. Here is why it matters 16. Ex-Green Beret Behind Failed Venezuela Raid Released Pending Trial 17. Malaysia says it won't bow to China's demands to halt oil exploration in the South China Sea 18. Indonesia continues ‘rowing between 2 reefs’ amid US-China rivalry, security expert says 19. Ukrainian AK-74-Equipped FPV Drone Engages Russian Forces for the First Time 20. Russia dismisses charges of election meddling; Putin claims he backs Harris 21. Accelerated Training in the Spotlight After Ukrainian F-16 Crash 22. Exclusive: US sees increasing risk of Russian ‘sabotage’ of key undersea cables by secretive military unit 23. US military draws up plans for collapse of Gaza ceasefire talks 24. Demographic Diversity Is Not Our Strength 25. What’s behind conservative opposition to DEI? Take a look at this study 26. Deepfakes deepfail: Russian propagandists turn away from generative AI 27. MC-130J Crews Earn Award for Supporting Longest US Army Helicopter Mission Relying on Aerial Refueling   Korean News Content: 1. Grim Picture of North Korea Is Being Sketched by Latest Diplomat To Defect 2. S. Korea, Japan agree to maintain positive momentum in bilateral ties 3. Military deploying anti-drone system to counter N. Korean drone threats 4. N. Korea media cover Cuba's diplomatic activities for 1st time since Seoul, Havana forge ties 5. Putin and Kim’s Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Alignment against the West, A Hedge against China 6. Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 7. Kim Jong Un is winning the war for young North Koreans’ hearts and minds 8. North Korean elites ‘tire of Kim Jong-un’s erratic behaviour’ 9. S. Korea, US stress commitment to disrupting NK revenue generation through cyber activities 10. Kim Jong-un's 'hostile states' theory still a work in progress, former North Korean envoy-turned-defector says 11. North's latest trash balloon launch suggests multifarious motives at play 12. 'Educational videos' show North Korean teens arrested, shamed for watching South Korean TV shows 13. Would a President Kamala Harris Offer a Fresh Approach to North Korea? 14. South Korean chip executive detained again over alleged technology leak to China 15. N. Korea revs up festive atmosphere for next week's state founding anniv.  
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How the Marine Corps is testing a ‘narco-boat’ for resupply efforts ZFTWARNING Thu, 09/05/2024 - 5:00pm
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International Law and Intelligence Gathering: Mind the Gaps ZFTWARNING Thu, 09/05/2024 - 3:54pm
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Reparations in Colombia: Redressing Civilian Harm in the Midst of Armed Conflict ZFTWARNING Thu, 09/05/2024 - 3:52pm
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9/5/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Thu, 09/05/2024 - 9:04am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Not Today--and Tomorrow’s Not Good Either: The Mission of the US Army Pacific by John Nagl 2. State Department Actions to Counter Russia’s Election Interference and Foreign Malign Influence Operations  3. Ukraine’s Victory Plan 4. Former aide to New York governors charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government 5. DOJ announces new crackdown on Russian disinformation in 2024 election 6. Mission to Mao:US Intelligence and the Chinese Communists in World War II (New book on the OSS in China) 7. Pentagon to set up military repair hubs in 5 Indo-Pacific countries 8. How the Marine Corps is testing a ‘narco-boat’ for resupply efforts 9. Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian influence operation, US says 10. Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Ely Ratner's Meeting With Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Miyake Shingo 11. The Anonymous Military Leaders with the Weight of the Election on Their Shoulders 12. US forces should consider Ukraine’s freewheeling model for social media messaging, analysts say 13. Expect a $833B defense budget for FY25, but not on time, lawmaker says 14. Commentary: Can the US and China avoid a catastrophic clash? 15. Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training 16. Small Units Need Protection from Drones—But What Capabilities Should a Light, Maneuverable Counter-UAS Platform Include? 17. China’s Disinformation and US Elections: What to Watch for in Congressional Contests 18. Ukrainian Resistance to Russian Disinformation 19. Dark Tunnels and Moral Beacons 20. Victor Davis Hanson: The Truth About World War II 21. Pseudo-Scholars and the Rise of the Barbarian Right 22. Biden Expected to Block U.S. Steel Takeover 23. Burma's Quest for Drone Supremacy: A Cautionary Tale 24. Teasing Putin says Russia backs Kamala Harris, cites her 'infectious' laugh Korean News Content: 1. A 10 Point Promise to the North Korean People 2. Will South Korea’s Defense Industry Boom Change U.S.-ROK Military Relations? 3. United States of America-Republic of Korea Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group 4. S. Korea to hold defense ministerial meeting with UNC member states next week 5. Russia has procured over 16,500 containers of munitions, related materiel from N. Korea since last Sept.: US official 6. [Exclusive] Old Korean Legation building could get historic listing Monday 7. S. Korea, US brace for NK 'grave provocations' around US election 8. N. Korea sending balloons into S. Korea for 2nd consecutive day: JCS 9. North Korean Spies Are Infiltrating U.S. Companies Through IT Jobs 10. UAE begins commercial operation of 4th nuclear reactor at S. Korean-built plant 11. North Korea punishes teenagers for watching S. Korean dramas, publicly shames families 12. ‘Sense of duty’: US, South Korea search underwater for missing Korean War bomber 13. ＜Inside N. Korea＞'I'm too hungry to work'... Flood Recovery Workers Deserting Due to Starvation, Continued Government Demands for Materials and Aid from Ordinary People 14. Trump’s Extolling North Korea’s Leader Kim Jong-un Has South Korean Policy-Makers Worried 15. N. Korea urgently extends rail lines to military fuel depots to enhance security 16. Bold remarks by Yoon's aide on US elections reflect Trump concerns 17. The Politics of Flooding and Stability in North Korea 18. US Navy ship enters Hanwha Ocean plant for maintenance  
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The risks and inefficacies of AI systems in military targeting support ZFTWARNING Wed, 09/04/2024 - 2:17pm
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9/4/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Wed, 09/04/2024 - 11:43am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Opinion  Tomorrow’s Army is here. Can it get past yesterday’s bureaucracy?   2. ‘Trade steel for blood’ — The Army’s plan to bring soldiers into the 21st century 3. The US Army’s Multi-Functional Reconnaissance Company: Weapon of the week 4. U.S. Army eyes drone-soaked Middle East to refine energy weapons 5. Exclusive: US expected to send senior Pentagon official to China military forum 6. The US Navy Is Going All In on Starlink 7. To Remain Relevant the Marines Must Adapt to a Changing World 8. The Evolving Context for Deterrence 9. Ukraine's Kursk Offensive: One Giant Blunder? 10. The U.S. Marine Corps Forest Warfare Legacy Intertwines with Finland and the Baltics 11. Commander of Navy Warship Relieved of Duty Months After Backward Rifle Scope Photo Flap 12. The U.S. Navy’s Chief Supplier Is in Peril 13. Warfighting, quality of life prioritized in USMC commandant guidance 14. Analysts: China tests US commitment to Indo-Pacific with maritime operations 15. NEWSFLASH: Zelenskyy shakes up cabinet, ministers resign 16. CISA moves away from trying to influence content moderation decisions on election disinformation 17. Trump’s Foreign-Policy Influencers 18. The US Should Support the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan 19. Operation Neptune Spear: The Most Important American Special Operation 20.  Windows, not Walls: Conceptualizing Air Superiority for Future Wars 21. China’s new global charm offensive: Vocational training for the world, but is there a catch? 22. The War on Excess: The Army Has an Equipment Management Problem and Needs a Culture Change to Solve It 23. A Revolution Begins in Austin, Texas 24. China-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate 25. The Year of Elections Has Been Good for Democracy 26. How to Keep the Peace in Gaza Korean News Content: 1. More N. Korean elites disillusioned with Kim Jong-un regime: ex-N.K. diplomat 2. Ex-N. Korean diplomat in Cuba proposes paths to regime collapse from within 3. Spy agency monitoring signs of N. Korea executing officials over flood damage 4. North Korea’s Kim Jong Un reportedly ordered dozens of officials executed after deadly floods 5. N. Korea begins vaccination program for 800,000 children with UNICEF support 6. Military readiness decreased 'counterintuitively' despite Trump's summitry with NK leader Kim: ex-US envoy 7. Unification council to invite advisers from Americas for policy discussion 8. N. Korea apparently yet to institutionalize its '2 hostile states' policy: new council chief 9. US renews warning against N. Korea's support for Russia's war in Ukraine 10. U.S. may reconsider approach to N.K.-Russia military ties under Harris' leadership: senator 11. Democracy under pressure: unpacking fears of martial law in South Korea 12. Defectors' rise to high posts in Seoul could shake NK elite: Tae 13. N. Korea launches more trash balloons toward S. Korea 14. Rough surf no deterrent to US, South Korean Marines practicing amphibious landings
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The problem of algorithmic bias in AI-based military decision support systems ZFTWARNING Tue, 09/03/2024 - 11:47am
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9/3/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Dave Maxwell Tue, 09/03/2024 - 7:38am Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. In China, Jake Sullivan cements a triumph of quiet diplomacy 2. Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him 3. China’s Defense Spending: The $700 Billion Distraction 4. US Navy’s Achilles Heel In Indo-Pacific Gives Edge To China; Pentagon Banks On Asian Allies To Boost Its Navy 5. Unqualified F-35 Pilot At the Controls During Utah National Guard Apache Crash, Investigation Reveals 6. Los Angeles-Class: This Might Be the Navy's Best Submarine Ever 7. 'AI gold mine': NGA aims to exploit archive of satellite images, expert analysis 8. Pacific policing deal a masterstroke of Australian diplomacy 9. Saudi game of thrones clearer with new royal order 10. Polish defense show lures global players amid record spending spree 11. Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election 12. Two Ukrainian Top Guns Lobbied for F-16s. They Won’t Get to See If the Jets Help Fend Off Russia. 13. Beijing-Backed Trolls Target U.S. Voters as Election Nears 14. Why It’s So Hard for China to Fix Its Ailing Economy 15. Putin Begins Meetings in Mongolia in Defiance of I.C.C. Arrest Warrant 16. The Increasingly Front-Line Role of Ukrainian Women 17. Ukraine the Underdog Takes a Risk 18. Pentagon OKs 2-year tours with adult family members at US Army base in Poland 19. NSA’s China-focused ‘innovation pipeline’ targets economic imbalances 20. Inside Ukraine’s Secret Network: Partisans Thwart Occupying Forces 21. Seize the Advantage: Three Models to Improve Security Cooperation Planning 22. From World Champions to State Assets: The Outsized Impact of a Few Chinese Hackers   Korean News Content: 1. US prioritizes deterrence over denuclearization on North Korea, experts say 2. Kim Jong Un Abandoned Unification. What Do North Koreans Think? 3. RFA Insider #14b: North Korean escapee interviews: Life after Pyonghattan part 2 4. It’s Texas 60 miles from the DMZ: The US military’s largest overseas base 5. Why are Britain’s diplomats virtue-signalling to South Korea? 6. Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election 7. Gov't designates Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day as temporary holiday 8. Ex-U.N. chief Ban voices need to 'persuade' China to understand benefit of Koreas' unification 9. Trump says his talks with N. Korean leader Kim prove 'real change' is possible 10. What is South Korea's new unification policy? 11. N. Korea earned over US$6 bln through illicit activities over past 7 years: report 12. Japan's outgoing PM Kishida to visit South Korea 13. U.S. nuclear umbrella against N.K. threats may weaken under second Trump term: senior security official 14. Survivor of DMZ crossing: The man behind South Korea's 'Escape' film 15. Mobile menace: North Korea flexes nuclear muscle in TEL drills

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