8/20/24 National Security and Korean News and Commentary

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National Security News Content:

1. Is Putin’s Inner Circle Wobbling?

2. Cracks Are Showing in Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Strategy

3. Collisions Tear Holes in U.S. Ally’s Ships as Tensions Flare in South China Sea

4. Tariffs Are on the Table for U.S. Importers, Whatever the Election Outcome

5. Combatant commands must think globally, outgoing Army North chief says

6. US intelligence officials say Iran is to blame for hacks targeting Trump, Biden-Harris campaigns

7. US soldier indicted for lying about association with group advocating government overthrow

8. Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia

9. Kyiv didn't disclose preparations for Kursk operation because of West's fear of Russian 'red lines,' Zelensky says

10. Ex-Trump adviser warns Hezbollah could strike on U.S. soil, Biden has lost ability to deter attacks

11. National Security Decisions for the Next President

12. A Double Funeral: The last great commandant of the Marine Corps was buried in July.  by WIlliam S. Lind

13. U.S., Philippines reach deal to assist Afghan allies

14. Taiwan conducts live-fire missile drills as China ramps up military threats

15. Irregular Warfare at Sea: Using Privateers To Seize Chinese Commerce

16. The Perils of Isolationism: The World Still Needs America—and America Still Needs the World By Condoleezza Rice

17. Mark Cuban Says 'Everybody's Chasing Power, And Nothing Will Give You More Power Than Military And AI'

18. Rethinking the Role of a Systems Integrator for Artificial Intelligence

19. 10th Annual Future Security Forum - ASU & New America

20.  Is China conducting 'gray zone' warfare for Russia?

Korean News Content:

1. “Yoon Seok-yeol’s ‘Unification Doctrine’ Presents Future Vision... No Chance of North Korea Response”

2. Kim Jong Un Wants to Block all North Koreans From Escaping. It Isn’t Working.

3. US approves $3.5 billion sale of Apache helicopters to South Korea

4. National Security Decisions for the Next President

5. The North Korean Coronation Process: Who Will Become Regent After Kim Jong-un?

6. Hanwha names new CEO to lead American defense business

7. Why Yoon’s new plan to unify with North Korea is more politics than policy

8. What does North Korea have in store for the next U.S. president?

9. N. Korean soldier crosses border into S. Korea: military

10. N. Korea's Kim apparently concerned about impact of flood damage on his leadership: Seoul

11. U.S. to stand by S. Korea, other allies against N. Korean threats: 2024 Democratic platform

12. Sue Mi Terry and the many dangers of DC influencers by Donald Kirk

13. Fearing defections, N. Korea intensifies surveillance along border after flooding

14. South Korea appoints escapee as ‘governor’ of North Korean province

15. North Korea defector journalist speaks for those who can't escape

16. North Korea sends letter to UN, denies detention of repatriated defectors and detained missionaries

17. Editorial: Years late, South Korea finally conducts nuclear response drill