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A promotional image for the radio show "Korea 24" on KBS World Radio. It features a man in a blue blazer and light shirt, smiling with arms crossed. The background has a gradient of light blue and white with wave designs. The text "KOREA 24" is prominently displayed next to him, and the KBS World Radio logo is at the bottom.

June 10, 2025

Dr. Clint Work featured on Korea 24 Radio Show

On 10 June, Dr. Clint Work provided commentary on potential changes in the U.S. force posture on the Korean Peninsula for Korea 24.

A formation of U.S. military personnel stands in uniform on a gravel parade ground, saluting during a formal ceremony. The front row consists of officers and enlisted members in various camouflage patterns, with one soldier holding a flag. Behind them, more soldiers stand in formation. Military vehicles and international flags are visible in the background.

June 10, 2025

Wartime transfer of command and South Korea's original nuclear armament theory

Dr. Clint Work provided media commentary on the U.S.-ROK alliance for the Asahi Shimbun, one of Japan's oldest daily newspapers.

Dictyostelium amoebae on a glass surface, immunoprobed with antiactin (green) and antibody against fucose-O-serine-containing peptides (red) and counterstained with DAPI (blue) for nuclei. (Copyright © 2025 Tiwari et al.

June 5, 2025

Dual use and gain-of-function research: a significant endeavor with biosecurity imperatives

Drs. Diane DiEuliis and James Giordano published a new paper entitled “Dual use and gain-of-function research: a significant endeavor with biosecurity imperatives”, in the international, peer-reviewed journal mSphere.

A promotional image for a livestream event by Defense Priorities, featuring a grayscale aerial view of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier at sea. Bold white text reads: “NAVAL POWER: AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING CAPACITY AND COMPETITION WITH CHINA.” Additional text in the bottom right corner reads: “LIVESTREAM: Tuesday, May 27 @ 3 PM ET” and a red URL: “defp.org/naval-power

May 29, 2025

Naval power: American shipbuilding capacity and competition with China

T. X. Hammes, Distinguished Research Fellow in the INSS Center for Strategic and Military Power, joined Defense Priorities for a panel discussion on the reality of American shipbuilding and naval competition with China.

Composite image of three political figures. On the left, Kim Jong-un is shown in a black-and-white cutout smiling. In the center, a stylized red-blue-toned image of Donald Trump appears partially obscured. On the right, a cutout of Lee Jae-myung, a South Korean politician, is shown in color with a blue backdrop. The background features a red gradient, symbolizing political tension or division.

May 29, 2025

Dr. Clint Work quoted in Financial Times article on US-South Korea alliance

Dr. Clint Work, a Research Fellow for Northeast Asia in the INSS Center for Strategy and Military Power, was recently quoted in the Financial Times article "The ‘quiet’ crisis brewing between the US and South Korea."

U.S. Marines with Animal Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to embark an MV-22B Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 265 (Rein.) during a quick response force rehearsal as a part of MEU Exercise, at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, May 3, 2025.

May 27, 2025

How China Could Counter U.S. Intervention in War Over Taiwan

Has Beijing found a new “assassin’s mace” to keep the U.S. military out of a fight over Taiwan?

U.S. Marines in camouflage uniforms conduct field training on a grassy hillside with mountainous terrain in the background. One Marine kneels in the foreground holding a rifle with a scope, while others stand and work with communication equipment. The scene suggests a tactical or reconnaissance exercise in a remote, tropical environment.

May 22, 2025

T.X. Hammes quoted in The Economist on US shipment of missiles to the Philippines

T.X. Hammes, a distinguished research fellow in the INSS Center for Strategy and Military Power, was quoted in The Economist.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jack Love, U.S. Forces Korea Senior Enlisted Advisor (right), along with U.S and ROK senior leaders pose inside an AAVP-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicle during the Ulchi Freedom Shield Battlefield Circulation, Aug. 22, 2024.

May 20, 2025

The South Korea-US Alliance Is Due for an Overhaul

At a time of growing U.S.-China competition, the purpose of the alliance is once again becoming a subject of debate.

Sea Dragons: Special Operations and Chinese Military Strategy

May 12, 2025

Sea Dragons: Special Operations and Chinese Military Strategy

Joel Wuthnow contributes to this new CSMI Red Book published by the China Maritime Studies Institute/Naval War College Press titled “Sea Dragons: Special Operations & Chinese Military Strategy.”

A map that shows the share of the port project that is owned by the Chinese government or Chinese companies and distinguishes whether the port project is located at a port that includes berths with enough depth for a naval vessel. Data is from August 2024.

May 7, 2025

China's Overseas Bases & the Transition to War, with T.X. Hammes on Midrats podcast

T.X. Hammes, Distinguished Research Fellow in the INSS Center for Strategy and Military Power, joined the Midrats podcast.

Strategic Insights | July 14, 2025

Major Concerns About Microelectronics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is decisively shaping the future of warfare. It accelerates decision cycles, extends operational reach, and enables exercised control of the informational, and cognitive dimensions of engagement.
Strategic Insights | July 8, 2025

Strategic Innovation in the DoD FY 2026 RDTE Budget: Leveraging Disrupti...

The Department of Defense FY 2026 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) budget request marks a strategic inflection that reflects a doctrinal shift toward convergent disruptive technologies, and with it, a re-posturing of how deterrence,
INSS Around the Web | July 7, 2025

Super Soldiers or Social Burden? Ethical Exploration of the Benefits and...

Biotechnological enhancements for military personnel arouse scrutiny, beyond the ethics of experimental research and due care during operational service, to the eventual return to a civilian life.
INSS Around the Web | July 7, 2025

Iran’s Strategic Crossroads: Options Beyond the Axis?

Events of 2023-2024, culminating with the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, have brought Iran’s regional strategy—a triad of ballistic missile capabilities, nuclear latency, and a decentralized network of regional armed partners—to a moment of
INSS Around the Web | July 6, 2025

A Better Way to Talk About Risk

Defense planners are prepared to accept risk to deter China, but what does that mean for counterterrorism?
INSS Around the Web | July 5, 2025

China’s Military Diplomacy in the New Era

Military diplomacy – including senior-level visits, port calls, and joint exercises – has become a vital tool of Chinese statecraft.
Strategic Insights | July 1, 2025

The Orb’s Eye: Seeing the National Security Implications of Iris Based ‘...

As recently reported in the cover story of Time[JG1] magazine, the launch of The Orb—a beach‑ball‑sized biometric device developed by Tools for Humanity (co‑founded by Sam Altman)—marks a paradigmatic shift in digital identity and biosecurity
Strategic Insights | June 24, 2025

Brain Scanning: Assessing Emigration of U.S. Scientific Talent to Survei...

Intensifying global competition in science and technology (S/T), particularly in fields with considerable disruptive potential - such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, synthetic biology, and neurotechnology—has become a defining
Strategic Insights | June 16, 2025

The “Ins” and “Outs” of Cognitive Warfare: What’s the Next Move?

INSS has relaunched Strategic Insights. Read the latest post by Elise Annett and Dr. James Giordano.
INSS Around the Web | June 11, 2025

Re-examining National Missile Defense Strategy: Defending Against China

Dr. Kathleen Ellis, CSWMD Senior Policy Fellow, authored a National Institute for Public Policy (NIPP) Occasional Paper, “Re-examining National Missile Defense Strategy: Defending Against China,”