The Round Table at Seoul: 
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, after his brief China foray, descended upon South Korea to hold talks on the “strong, but evolving” alliance between the US and South Korea. South Korean defense officials have been making overtures to the US that they want to take have more leadership responsibility in defending their country. Should there be a war, Seoul would like to have operational control of its own forces rather than leaving it with the American-led Combined Forces Command. Rumsfeld told reporters on his way to China that it was time for South Korea to “assume a larger role and responsibility.” Here is the joint communiqué issued after the defense meeting.
US Space Command Should Always Be Led by a Guardian
Sept. 12, 2026
General Stephen Whiting took command of U.S. Space Command in January 2024, and if customary three-year tenures hold, his tour would end in January 2027. The question now before the President and Senate is who should follow him? Whoever they choose, it has to be a Guardian—and so should every successor…
