Lokman Karadag, PhD

The Algorithmic Trigger: AI, OODA Loops, and Nuclear Command in South Asia THE ALGORITHMIC TRIGGER: AI, OODA LOOPS, AND NUCLEAR COMMAND IN SOUTH ASIA Join us LIVE as we dissect the most critical and potentially dangerous intersection in modern warfare: the integration of Ar...

Join us LIVE as we dissect the most critical and potentially dangerous intersection in modern warfare: the integration of Artificial Intelligence into the nuclear command and control (NC3) systems of nuclear-armed states, specifically focusing on India and Pakistan.

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Seoul’s pledge of $33 billion in support to USFK shows growing defense burden under Trump Experts say a clause on “comprehensive support” for US Forces Korea in the recently released fact sheet on security agreements between the US and Korea could be cause for concern

The joint fact sheet states that Korea “committed to spending US$25 billion on US military equipment purchases by 2030, and shared its plan to provide comprehensive support for US Forces Korea amounting to US$33 billion in accordance with ROK legal requirements.”

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U.S. naval chief says utilizing S. Korea's nuclear sub to counter China is 'natural expectation' | Yonhap News Agency By Lee Minji SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- The U.S. chief of naval operat...

The U.S. chief of naval operations has said it will be a "natural expectation" if Washington anticipates that the South Korean Navy utilizes a nuclear-powered submarine, when built, to help counter Chinese threats. m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

Colby; South Korea as the first non-NATO treaty ally that has committed to increasing defense spending to 3.5 percent of its GDP, highlighting the Trump administration's desire to work with "partnerships" rather than "dependencies."

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(2nd LD) U.S. officially approves S. Korea's nuclear sub drive, backs its push for uranium enrichment, reprocessing capabilities | Yonhap News Agency (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Nov....

United States has officially approved South Korea's push to build nuclear-powered submarines and voiced its support for the ally's drive to secure uranium enrichment and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing capabilities m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

Chinese envoy voices concerns, calls for prudence in Seoul's pursuit of nuclear submarine | Yonhap News Agency SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- China's ambassador to South Korea has expressed "conc...

China's ambassador to South Korea has expressed "concerns" over South Korea's pursuit of a nuclear-powered submarine, saying it is directly related to the international nuclear nonproliferation regime and calling for Seoul's "prudence." m-en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power | From Arica to Malcolm X, Black Panthers and Latin America YouTube video by Dr Lokman Karadag

Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power

Explore North Korea’s surprising global influence, from Africa to Latin America, and its unexpected ties with historic movements and leaders.

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RARE EARTHS AND GREAT POWERS: Inside China’s Political and Economic Agenda YouTube video by Dr Lokman Karadag

RARE EARTHS AND GREAT POWERS: Inside China’s Political and Economic Agenda

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Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power | From Arica to Malcolm X, Black Panthers and Latin America YouTube video by Dr Lokman Karadag

Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power

Explore North Korea’s surprising global influence, from Africa to Latin America, and its unexpected ties with historic movements and leaders.

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The analysis found that more than 60 percent of the 136 sites connected to missile manufacturing or the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, which manages China’s nuclear arsenal, have undergone significant growth, marking one of the most notable military build-ups in recent years.

A recent CNN analysis of satellite imagery, maps, and government records reveals a sharp increase in China’s missile production facilities since 2020. edition.cnn.com/2025/11/07/w...

RARE EARTHS AND GREAT POWERS: Inside China’s Political and Economic Agenda The electric vehicle in your driveway, the smartphone in your pocket, and the missile systems securing the skies—they all depend on Rare Earths. China holds the chokehold on the global supply, making ...

RARE EARTHS AND GREAT POWERS: Inside China’s Political and Economic Agenda

Join us tonight at 9:00 PM GMT for a live discussion on the strategic importance of rare earth elements in the context of China’s Fourth Plenum and the outcomes of the APEC Summit
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National Nuclear Security Agency confirms 152 furloughed at offices in Albuquerque, Los Alamos • Source New Mexico The federal government sent home more than 150 federal New Mexico overseeing national laboratories’ nuclear weapons work.

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM): "President Trump did not have to furlough 80% of the workers who maintain our nuclear weapons stockpile - he chose to. Just like he chose to fire workers at the National Nuclear Security Administration earlier this year" sourcenm.com/2025/10/22/n...

Beyond Nukes: Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power YouTube video by Dr Lokman Karadag

🎙️ Beyond Nukes: Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power

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Very preliminary look at my next book cover. Entitled “Reds, Revolutions and Rebellions: How China, Cuba, and Vietnam Transformed Guerilla Warfare,” it is scheduled to come out in summer 2026 with Cornell University Press.

Beyond Nukes: Inside North Korea’s Hidden Global Power YouTube video by Dr Lokman Karadag

🎙️ This week, in my interview series on IR, I’ll be joined by Dr. Benjamin R. Young (@dubstepindprk.bsky.social) as we bring North Korea to the table for discussion.

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Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in, FT reports Companies have put their stablecoin ambitions on hold after receiving instructions from Chinese regulators, including the People’s Bank of China and Cyberspace Administration of China, not to move ahe...

Chinese tech giants, including Alibaba-backed Ant Group and e-commerce group JD.com, have paused plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong after the government raised concerns about the rise of currencies controlled by the private sector.

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China Sanctions Hanwha Ocean’s U.S. Subsidiaries China Sanctions Hanwha Oceans U.S. Subsidiaries Sanctions follow U.S. Section 301 probe, targeting Korea-U.S. shipbuilding cooperation

The Chinese government announced sanctions targeting five US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean.

Sanctions follow US Section 301 probe, targeting Korea-US shipbuilding cooperation. www.chosun.com/english/indu...

Korean defense chief ‘cannot agree’ that USFK should respond to threats posed by China The comment came in response to recent remarks by US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll

Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said that he “cannot agree” with US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll’s recent statement that US Forces Korea (USFK) ought to respond to threats posed both by North Korea and China.

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Trump and Xi still plan to meet this month, Bessent says US and Chinese officials will also hold talks this week about escalation in trade tensions

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping still plan to meet this month despite a recent flare-up in trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies. www.ft.com/content/ca3b... via @ft

China’s military paper urges ‘deep integration’ to beat joint operation weakness PLA Daily urges stronger synergy across combat elements and weapon platforms, highlights key role of cyber-information systems in warfare.

In a commentary, the PLA Daily said China’s military had yet to achieve a “deep integration” of “equipment, battlefields, personnel and training conditions”, which was causing shortcomings in joint operations.

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North Korea and Vietnam signed a series of cooperation agreements covering defense, foreign affairs, and health during a visit by Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam to Pyongyang, the first trip by a Vietnamese leader to North Korea in nearly two decades.

Furthermore, recent events have increased its transactional importance: Russia now relies on NK for a critical supply of ammunition and weapons for its war in Ukraine, solidifying a strategic partnership that helps both regimes solidify an anti-Western bloc and increase their regional leverage.

For both Beijing and Moscow, the instability and military tension caused by Pyongyang's nuclear program distract the West and allow them to challenge the US-led international order.

North Korea remains vital to China and Russia primarily as a geopolitical buffer and a strategic tool against the United States and its allies. For China, North Korea's existence prevents a unified, U.S.-allied Korea from sitting directly on its border, which is a core security interest.

Pak Thae Song, Premier of the cabinet of the DPRK and presidium member of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee, led senior officials of the Party and government to the airport to greet Premier Li and held a welcome ceremony.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Pyongyang to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and pay an official goodwill visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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China's Premier Li Qiang to visit North Korea in highest-level visit since 2019 China's Premier Li Qiang plans to visit North Korea this week, marking the highest-level Chinese visit since 2019.

China’s Premier Li Qiang will go to North Korea this week in the highest-level visit by a Chinese leader since 2019.

Li will lead a government delegation from Thursday to Saturday to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea. apnews.com/article/chin...

Analysis: A storm of PLA purges rages on ahead of key party meeting How will Xi Jinping maintain balance of power within Chinese military?

Analysis: A storm of PLA purges rages on ahead of key party meeting

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The alignment of nuclear triangle: Strategic implications for U.S.-PRC power dynamics in East Asia and the Pacific This article examines the strategic alignment of the PRC, Russia, and North Korea as a nuclear triangle and its implications for the U.S.-PRC power struggle in East Asia and the Pacific. Through qu...

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''The alignment of nuclear triangle: Strategic implications for U.S.-PRC power dynamics in East Asia and the Pacific''

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