4/18/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Israel considered striking Iran on Monday but decided to wait, officials say 2. Russia is sure to lose in Ukraine, reckons a Chinese expert on Russia 3. Select Committee Unveils Findings into CCP's Role in American Fentanyl Epidemic - REPORT & HEARING 4. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 17, 2024 5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 17, 2024 6. Why Iran’s attack on Israel failed by Sir Lawrence Freedman 7. 'Mind-boggling ..read more

4/17/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. There is only one war going on and it is global 2. Looking for a Fight 3. Cyberattacks Surge 325% in Philippines Amid South China Sea Standoff 4. Drone-and-Missile Warfare Tests Supply-Strapped Defense Systems 5. Emboldened Iran Makes Dangerous Gamble on Open Confrontation 6. Ukraine’s Chances of Pushing Russia Out Look Increasingly Grim 7. Iran's Attack on Israel: Four Important Lessons for Ukraine and World 8. The Liberator’s Dilemma: The P ..read more

The Liberator’s Dilemma: The Paradox Of American Leadership by Joseph Long Be forwarewarned.  There is some math in this essay. But this is a serious essay for SOF and other practitioners and covers a lot of ground, e.g., irregular warfare, PME, the moral hazard of liberation, population centric military operations and a liberator's dilemma model (see the math). Access the full essay HERE. The Liberator’s Dilemma: The Paradox Of American Leadership By Joseph Long As the special operations profession enters a new era of Special Operations Forces (SOF) involv ..read more

4/16/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1.  The Lessons of Israeli Missile Defense 2. The U.S. Has Received a Rare Invitation From China. There Is Only One Right Answer. 3. House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes towards a vote on aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan 4. In a decisive moment like this, Israel has to reaffirm its strength by striking back - editorial 5. Review says Abbey Gate bombing wasn’t preventable 6. Victory and Failure in the Great American-Israeli Eastern Mediterran ..read more

4/15/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 14, 2024 2. Israel–Hamas War (Iran) Update, April 14, 2024 3. The New Civil War Movie Is Eerily Right About How the Country Could Split Apart 4. What Are the Stakes of ‘Civil War,’ Really? 5.  75th Rangers sweep Best Ranger, Best Mortar, and International Sniper competitions 6. How the U.S. Forged a Fragile Middle Eastern Alliance to Repel Iran’s Israel Attack 7. Analysis: Israel Repelled Iran ..read more

4/14/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Scoop: Biden told Bibi U.S. won't support an Israeli counterattack on Iran 2. The US is basically facing World War III — but Biden & Co. aren’t acting like it 3. Opinion: View From the Ivory Tower 4. Trump Has a Plan for Ukraine: It’s Biden’s 5. Live updates: U.S. helps Israel thwart Iranian attack of 300 drones and missiles 6. America’s Chip Renaissance Needs Workers 7. The Only Way for Israel to Truly Defeat Hamas 8. Why Israel is losin ..read more

4/13/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 4/13/24 National Security News and Commentary https://conta.cc/440p3Ze 1. Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 2. Joint Readout on the Inaugural U.S.-Philippines 3+3 Meeting 3. Tony Abbott, a Fighter in the Cold War With China 4. Why Taiwanese Islands With View of China Aren’t Worried About Rising Tensions 5. Ukraine Drops Ancient Roman Weapons From Drones To Stop Russian Tr ..read more

4/12/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1.  In the Arctic, American commandos game out a great-power war 2. Joint Vision Statement from the Leaders of Japan, the Philippines, and the United States | The White House 3.  Fact Sheet: Celebrating the Strength of the U.S.-Philippines Alliance | The White House 4. Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | The White House 5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 11, 2024 6. Israel ..read more

4/11/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. ASD SO/LIC, USSOCOM and USCYBERCOM Senate Testimony 10 April 2024 2. Hamas May Not Have Enough Living Hostages for Cease-Fire Deal 3. Biden Aims to Project United Front Against China at White House Summit 4. Former top military officers push back on Trump immunity claim 5. Esper: Former military leaders should stay out of Trump immunity debate 6. Eggs, Ammo and Underwear: Inside Ukraine’s New Push Against Military Graft 7. The Very High Stake ..read more

4/10/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary Access National Security News HERE. Access Korean News HERE. National Security News Content: 1. Antony Blinken’s Ahistorical Advice for Israel By John Spencer and Liam Collins 2. Army PSYOP training to be unified under new school 3. The South China Sea Is the World’s Next Flashpoint 4. How Patriot proved itself in Ukraine and secured a fresh future 5. Don’t Just Bring a Gun to a Drone Fight! The Joint Force and Drone Warfare By Monte Erfourth 6. Elon Musk and Jamie Dimon’s AI Predictions and What They Mean for the Future of Humanity 7 ..read more