Ken Gause says, “I think the North Koreans have come to the conclusion that the only one they can deal with is Trump.”

The Washington Post: “Trump Could Announce a Second Summit With North Korean Leader Within Days”

Dov Zakheim writes, “Washington is uniquely situated to maintain the fragile state of non-belligerence — peace is too strong a word — that exists between the Turks and the Syrian Kurds.”

The Hill: “Turkey’s Threat to Kurds Demands U.S. Protection”

Samuel Bendett says, “While Ukraine has many UAV – as well as UCAV — plans, only few projects came to fruition, such as several small ISR models currently in use in the country’s east.”

Defense One: “Ukraine Is Buying New Combat Drones…From Turkey”

Samuel Bendett says, “The fact that there are no limitations on what vessel can carry it where means that there would be fewer limitations for the Russian special forces to act, via this deep-diving vessel.”

Defense One: “Russia’s Special Operators Are Getting Futuristic Mini-Subs”

Jonathan Schroden says, “I do see this trend of ‘by, with and through’ not just being applied in places where the government is very weak. The US wouldn’t be conducting direct military operations but it could certainly enable a partner nation force. If you look at Jordan or the UAE, they certainly have very capable forces.”

Al Monitor: ‘Congress Plans New Challenge to President’s War Powers Amid Syria Pullout”

Ken Gause says, “Before Kim Jong-un meets with Trump, he is going to want to hear China's thoughts on the second summit. He will also want promises from China on what Beijing is willing to do if a second summit does not happen or does not go well.”

Yonhap News Agency: “N.K. Leader Shows China May Be 'New Way’”