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3/2/26 National Security and Korean News and Commentary
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National Security News:
1. Trump Spent Years Denouncing U.S. Intervention. Now He’s Toppling Foreign Leaders.
2. Khamenei’s Death Leaves Iran at Historic Turning Point—Without a Clear Successor
3. U.S. troops killed amid Iranian counterattack, fueling air defense fears
4. How Talks Between Anthropic and the Defense Dept. Fell Apart
5. U.S.-Israel Strikes on Iran: Preliminary Assessment
6. The US Must Clarify Its Strategy in Iran
7. Iran: Lessons from Task Force 2-7 Infantry (OIF 1) and the Path Forward
8. Beyond Metrics: Integrating Command Culture with Operational Readiness
9. Twice Bombed, Still Nuclear: The Limits of Force Against Iran’s Atomic Program
10. A Proxy Without a Purpose: Hizballah and the Iran Crisis
11. The Deluge, the Paper Cup, and Washington’s Lack of Urgency on Guam
12. Earning a Spot on the Team: Autonomy, Trust, and the Future of Warfare
13. Why Donald Trump gambled in Iran
14. SOF Weekly Brief – March 2, 2026
15. Cybercom didn’t tell troops to disable location services or uninstall apps, military officials say, after viral message spread amid Iran operation
16. The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored
17. The Regional Reverberations of the U.S. and Israeli Strikes on Iran | CSIS
18. Hegseth Says ‘Epic Fury’ Goals in Iran Are ‘Laser-Focused’
19. Trump’s Way of War: Iran, Venezuela, and the End of the Powell Doctrine
20. China’s AI Arsenal: The PLA’s Tech Strategy Is Working
Korean News:
1. Why the Republic of Korea’s strategy of de-escalation optics is futile
2. Lessons Korea should learn from Iran by Chun In Bum
3.From Tehran to Pyongyang: Why Korea’s future lies in unification
4. Activist says North Korea human rights must lead to unification
5. The strategic dividend of U.S. alignment: Lessons for South Korea
6. North Korea’s Response to the Israel-US Attacks on Iran
7. South Korean President Pledges to Respect North’s System in March 1st Address
8. Defense chief, U.S. undersecretary discuss Middle East situation
9. Lee seeks Singapore’s support in S. Korea’s efforts to resume talks with N. Korea
10. Lee says S. Korea will work with Singapore, create US$300 mln global AI fund
11. Nat’l security adviser reassures S. Koreans amid Middle East tension
12. Lee’s approval rating falls for 1st time in 6 weeks: poll
13. U.S. May Relocate South Korea’s THAAD, Patriot Systems to Middle East
14, US strike on Iran dampens prospects for Trump-Kim talks in April
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