The Bulletin IDF and Lebanon, Ukraine’s Fears, AI Data Centers, and a Korean Messiah
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Mar 17, 2026 Jonathan Cheng, Wall Street Journal China bureau chief and author exploring North Korea’s history, explains Pyongyang’s surprising Christian roots. He connects missionary-era rituals to the formation of Kim Il-sung’s personality cult. Short conversations cover how religious language was repurposed, archival surprises, and why the cult endured across generations.
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Hezbollah Is Iran's Coordinated Proxy Campaign
- Hezbollah acts as an Iranian proxy with coordinated attacks and supply-chain resilience that complicates Israeli efforts to fully neutralize it.
- Mike Cosper highlights Israeli decapitation strikes and unknown munitions caches as reasons Hezbollah keeps firing despite leadership losses.
Ramp Up Munitions And Defense Manufacturing
- Invest in domestic defense production and munitions to deter aggression and sustain allies like Israel and Ukraine.
- Mike Cosper urges accelerating manufacturing of missiles and interceptors to prevent strategic erosion.
Ukraine's Fight Spurs Low-Cost Military Innovation
- Ukraine fears losing US attention as global conflicts shift focus toward Iran and the Middle East.
- Cosper notes Ukrainian innovation—cheap 3D-printed interceptors and drones—has reclaimed territory despite limited Western material involvement.
