Episode 131: UN Command Korea: Peninsula Security with Lt Gen Winter

In this episode of Global Security Briefing, Philip Shetler-Jones is joined by Lieutenant General Scott Winter, Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) in the Republic of Korea since January 2026. Lt Gen Winter has held senior command and operational roles, including Joint Task Force Commander for the 2019 North Queensland floods and deployments to Timor-Leste, Iraq and Afghanistan. He has also served in liaison roles with the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Netherlands’ Department of Defence. 

This episode explores:
•    North Korea’s growing ties with Russia, including its troops fighting in Ukraine.
•    How UNC is adapting to drones and autonomous systems.
•    The impact of a divided UN Security Council, including disputes over sanctions.
•    Why UNC was created and how its role has changed.
•    How UNC works alongside South Korean, US and wider UN actors.
•    How UNC supports the Korean War Armistice Agreement.
•    Common misconceptions about UN Command.
•    Lt Gen Winter’s reflections since taking up his post.