Small Wars Journal

2/28/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

Wed, 02/28/2024 - 9:22am

Access National Security News HERE.

Access Korean News HERE.

National Security News Content:

1. Army Is Slashing Thousands of Jobs to Focus on Russia and China
2. U.S. Military Theories of Victory for a War with the People's Republic of China
3. Opinion: Putin Knows What to Expect – Time to Surprise Him and Reduce the Disparity Between Russia and Ukraine
4. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 27, 2024
5. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, February 27, 2024
6. Ukraine’s experience to become foundation of new global security architecture - Umerov
7. Here are the winners and losers in US Army’s force structure change
8. Beijing’s Post-Election Plan for Taiwan
9. How to hold Ukraine over until Congress passes more aid funding
10. Preventing a Ramadan Explosion in the Holy Land
11. Army Sending Innovators Downrange
12. Next Night Stalker Little Bird Helicopter Now Dubbed MH-6R
13. Leaked Russian military files reveal criteria for nuclear strike
14. Putin's new military decree preparation for "large scale" war with NATO—ISW
15. Services prepare to brief Secretary Austin on a plan to get Ospreys flying again
16. A Framework for Foresight: Methods to Leverage the Lessons of History
17. IW 101 Has Launched
18. SASC Votes Paparo Nomination for INDOPACOM Out of Committee
19. ‘Incompetence’: Democrats join Republicans in faulting Austin and his team over hospital secrecy
20. Backgrounder: Ethnic Armies in the Myanmar Civil War
21. We salute the brave men who took part in – and named – ‘Operation Bunghole’
22. The Age of Amorality – Can America Save the Liberal Order Through Illiberal Means?
23. The Israeli General Who Believes in Winning Wars

Korean News Content:

1. [Herald Interview] Rival heir to Kim Ju-ae unlikely to appear: unification minister
2. S. Korea, U.S. to launch annual joint military drills next week
3. Yoon warns of overwhelming response to any N.K. provocation ahead of elections
4. Editorial: Russia and North Korea’s dangerous liaison is a direct threat to our security
5. North Korea's spy satellite not functioning, South says
6. N. Korea feared to launch 2nd spy satellite ahead of general elections
7. S.Korea is becoming the new Mecca for the game of Go 
8. Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Republic of Korea Minister of National Defense Shin Wonsik
9. North Korean Missiles Used by Russia Against Ukraine Are Products of Sanction Loopholes
10. South Korean military to surrender real estate for local development
11. North Korean and Uzbek workers involved in major brawl at Russian worksite
12. How one North Korean man was purged for no real reason
13. The developing ‘mushroom cloud’ over the Korean Peninsula
14. Seizing Opportunities for Engagement With the DPRK
15.  Demographic time bomb in S. Korea over world's lowest birth rate, super aging