Global Scans · Space War · Weekly Summary

• [New] China's growing emphasis on militarizing space greatly increases the potential of space war, which is a situation that might seriously jeopardize international security. EurAsian Times
• With contemporary global politics facing threats across dimensions including cyber crime, space wars, and maritime infrastructure, security in the Indo-Pacific has become layered and multi-dimensional. Modern Diplomacy
• South Korea could jeopardize its alliance with the United States and cause upheaval in financial markets if it starts developing nuclear weapons. The Economic Times
• Russia has pledged humanitarian assistance to North Korea after devastating floods damaged thousands of homes and caused an unknown number of casualties, with reports from South Korea that the number of dead or missing could be as high as 1,500. The Guardian
• In the Asian Pacific, countries like Singapore, China, Japan, and South Korea are actively exploring ammonia as a maritime fuel, and Singapore plans to conduct an ammonia bunkering pilot by 2027. The Maritime Executive
• Three countries (Japan, South Korea, and Singapore) have developed strategies to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and have set GHG reduction targets for 2030. MDPI
• South Korea is creating a new military body to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea, as tensions continue to flare on the Korean Peninsula. Newsweek
• South Korea started its research later than China or the United States, but it still plans to launch 6G technology in 2026, three years ahead of China. International Finance
• The ongoing developments in North Korea's nuclear capabilities, shifts in U.S. foreign policy, and broader regional dynamics involving China and Japan will all play critical roles in determining whether South Korea maintains its current position or moves toward a different strategic posture. The Diplomat
• While there is considerable public support for the U.S. alliance, there is a growing sentiment that South Korea should have greater self-reliance in defence matters, including the potential for an independent nuclear deterrent. The Diplomat
• South Korea warned on Friday it would conduct loudspeaker broadcasts in a fuller manner and take other stronger steps if North Korea continues provocations like balloon launches. South China Morning Post
• South Korea and the United States on the sidelines of a NATO summit signed a guideline on establishing an integrated system of extended deterrence for the Korean peninsula to counter nuclear and military threats from North Korea. NDTV
• Though South Korea did start considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia in April of 2024, It is currently unclear if the Star Wars lasers will be heading overseas. GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
• The implementation of Star Wars lasers will make South Korea the first nation to use laser-powered anti-aircraft weapons. GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT
• North Korea threatened Saturday to boost its nuclear fighting capability and make the United States and South Korea pay an unimaginably harsh price as it slammed its rivals' new defence guidelines that it says reveal an intention to invade the North. AP News
• The U.S. and South Korea signed joint nuclear deterrence guidelines, weeks after North Korea and Russia struck a defence pact that deepened concerns in the region about the North's growing nuclear threats. The Independent
• South Korea said Thursday it will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, which have caused security concerns in the South in recent years. The Diplomat
• South Korea will deploy laser weapons systems designed to intercept will begin deploying laser weapons systems designed to intercept North Korean drones, as their launches in recent years have caused security concerns in the South. KVIA
• Trump could respond to South Korean popular support for redeploying U.S. tactical nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula or consider nuclear sharing arrangements between the United States and South Korea. Brookings
• Any unmitigated steps by South Korea could jeopardize its stability and have a long-lasting impact on future relationships with Russia. Eurasia Review
• President Putin's statement, Russia reserves the right to supply weapons to the other regions including North Korea, is a veiled threat to South Korea and a mirror response to the West's weapons supplies to Ukraine. Eurasia Review
• Improved missile technology could, in theory, enable North Korea to evade US missile defence systems and strike the US mainland, undermining the US's security pledge to South Korea. Insider

Last updated: 26 March 2025