The Standeford Journal - News, Intel Analysis

Trump Instructs Substantial Reduction in U.S.-South Korea Joint Military Exercises

Trump described the exercises as costly and totally inappropriate toward a country that has been unthreatening and respectful during his presidency.

Aug 16 • Donald Standeford

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South Korea Recovers Wooden-Box Landmines Washed Ashore Near Inter-Korean Border

The landmine boxes were recovered in an archipelago at the mouth of the Han River estuary that straddles the inter-Korean border, approximately 31 miles…

Aug 8 • Donald Standeford

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Eleven Nations Issue Joint Alert on North Korean IT Worker Revenue Schemes Funding Weapons Programs

The Financial Action Task Force reiterated that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has increased connectivity with the international financial…

Aug 3 • Donald Standeford

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July 2026

Philippine and Chinese Personnel Clash with Batons and Paddles at Ayungin Shoal

Personnel from both sides employed wooden batons, oars and paddles during the encounter. A Philippine Navy serviceman sustained a head injury.

Jul 21 • Donald Standeford

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China Conducts Submarine-Launched Strategic Missile Test into Pacific Ocean

The missile flew toward designated high-seas waters in the Pacific Ocean and landed precisely in the target area, according to Chinese Navy and Foreign…

Jul 6 • Donald Standeford

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May 2026

Japan Reports Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Approach Fishing Boat in Senkaku Waters

Japan Coast Guard patrol boats intercepted the Chinese vessels and directed them to depart the territorial sea.

May 27 • Donald Standeford

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Armed Standoff, Taiwan Warning Mark Opening of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated Xi and Trump visited the Temple of Heaven on May 14 as part of the state visit program.

May 15 • Donald Standeford

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North Korea Amends Constitution to Define Southern Border with South Korea and Assign Nuclear Command to Leader Kim Jong Un

The South Korean intelligence agency said that the changes clarify the existence of two separate states on the peninsula while containing no hostile…

May 10 • Donald Standeford

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February 2026

Japan to Deploy Surface-to-Air Missiles on Yonaguni Island by 2030

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stated on February 24 that surface-to-air missiles capable of intercepting aircraft and ballistic missiles…

Feb 26 • Donald Standeford

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Two Killed in Shooting of Civilian Aircraft on Landing in Indonesia's Papua Region

The incident occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time, involving a Cessna Caravan operated by Smart Air, which was carrying 13 passengers.

Feb 11 • Donald Standeford

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Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Enter Japanese Territorial Waters Near Senkaku Islands Amid Sovereignty Dispute

Four Chinese Coast Guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands on February 10, according to Japan Coast Guard reports…

Feb 11 • Donald Standeford

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December 2025

Pakistani Security Operations in Balochistan

Baloch separatist organizations reported conducting attacks on Pakistani forces in the region during the same time-frame.

Dec 27, 2025 • Donald Standeford

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