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Does Kim Jong Un Have a Succession Plan?

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Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public since April 11, feeding considerable speculation about his well-being and the future of the North Korean regime.

leadership. The military would not learn of Kim's health situation per se, although key command and control (C2) and information nodes would likely be activated early on to ensure a security lockdown and control of the armaments. The General Staff's Operations Bureau would be critical to ensuring command and control of the conventional forces. The Supreme Command would issue orders ... Un become incapacitated or die, now or in the future. Does Kim Jong Un Have a Succession Plan? There have been many takes over the past couple of weeks about who might seize control in North

China’s New Military Leadership

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By examining the newly selected leaders of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), their backgrounds and professional competencies, we can better understand how they may influence the trajectory of the PLA’s development over the next five years.

the China Coast Guard), and militia. The CMC is responsible for the armed forces' " overall administration " and exercises direct control over China's nuclear forces. Subordinate to the CMC are (1) the PLA's five geographic theater commands, which exert operational control over conventional units and prepare for contingencies; and (2) PLA services and forces, which man and equip combat and support ... of the CMC Equipment Development Department (2015—2017) GEN He Weidong CMC Vice Chairman (second-ranked) Formerly Commander of Eastern Theater Command (2019—2022); Commander of Western

How Can Special Operations Forces Contribute to Strategic Competition?

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In his testimony, Jon Schroden discussed what special operations forces need to change to become an effective force in interstate competition.

“serving as key sensors for the Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept, conducting operational preparation of the environment and information operations, ensuring cross-domain and transregional ... , as well as electromagnetic warfare and information, cyber, and space operations. Indeed, Schroden pointed out that the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) can “turn the crank of force design, force ... and in the future.” However, several challenges prevent the command from fully utilizing these advantages. The testimony highlighted one overarching problem: policy-makers have not clearly

Five Key Challenges in US-Russian Relations

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Both US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin aim to halt the downward spiral of the bilateral relationship when they meet on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland.

stability concerns include emerging military technologies: artificial intelligence, hypersonic weapons, and space capabilities that target satellite-based nuclear command, control and communications. China's growing nuclear arsenal, which is not constrained by any arms control agreements, is an additional source of U.S. worry. Reaching consensus on new constraints may be challenging, particularly ... and arms control." And Putin told NBC , "It is my great hope that … there will not be any impulse-based movements." The fact that the meeting is taking place indicates that both sides are interested

The Demise of the INF Treaty and the Consequences for the Indo-Pacific

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The Indo-Pacific was not a factor when the two superpowers involved in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty negotiated the treaty.

formally withdrew on August 1, 2019. The INF Treaty was a landmark arms control agreement negotiated between President Ronald Reagan and Soviet Union General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev ... as Anderson Air Force base in Guam. U.S. officials — notably the former commander of the U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry Harris — have argued that the INF treaty constrained the U.S. because China ... over into additional technological domains other than traditional ballistic and cruise missiles seems hard to avoid.” One proposed solution is to negotiate an arms control treaty that includes China

The Chinese Military’s New Information Support Force

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The PLA’s new Information Support Force shows the importance of information systems to China’s military. US national security professionals should pay attention.

advances in US military information support systems. For example, China has demonstrated sustained interest in the US military’s Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) initiative, which involves integrating battlefield situation awareness data across domains, achieving integrated command and control capabilities across services, and preparing for future operational environments. One PRC

No Longer Hit or Miss: CNA Quantifies Missile Defense Training Results

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CNA’s SHIELD model provides fast missile defense training results to Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise watch teams on Navy ships.

with quantified estimates of success and failure to help sailors understand what works and what doesn’t. “I saw a gap,” says Powell. “They didn’t even know they needed it.” Today, that same training command has ... exercise control center in San Diego. Powell initiated the development of the SHIELD model during the three years he was CNA’s field representative to SMWDC. For each SWATT exercise, he was present at sea or in the control center, observing how sailors react and learn to improve their tactics and skills. Determined to improve missile defense feedback, he worked with CNA headquarters experts in physics

Japan’s F-35B Sea Trials Aim to Boost Interoperability with US, Partner Navies

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Successful tests of the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter on a Japanese ship bring Japan closer to a future of close collaboration with the US Navy and Marine Corps.

operations. Managing command and control relationships between embarked F-35 squadrons and their carriers, likely through the impending Japan Joint Operations Command , will be crucial for coordinating at-sea

The Case for Data Science at Sea

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A data science team on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier harnessed the power of data analytics and software development to achieve new efficiencies and better performance.

Operations (OPNAV) Requirements process to support scaling DS@S to other CSGs. With the support of Project Overmatch, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), and Program Executive Office Command, Control Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (PEO-C4I), CSG-1’s DS@S team—comprised of one O-5 [commander], two O-4s [lieutenant commander], one E-6 [petty officer first class], one E-5

North Korea's Strategic Surprise in the Yellow Sea: A Future Scenario

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Markus Garlauskas presents a fictional future Yellow Sea conflict scenario, following the consequences of a surprise attack by North Korea against South Korea.

to come to the beleaguered island's aid. However, despite South Korea's more advanced military equipment, along with its superior command, control and intelligence capabilities, geography stacked the odds ... that a conflict in the Yellow Sea could be contained, particularly because China's interests would lead it to intercede if the situation started to spiral out of control. The clashes at sea between