Arete 12.10.25

MILITARY / NATIONAL SECURITY

Ten Jolting Takeaways from Trump’s New National Security Strategy, War on the Rocks
Does Europe Finally Realize It’s Alone?, Foreign Policy
US Southern Command posts photo of Marine with ‘Jerusalem Cross’ patch, Task & Purpose
Provision to protect DOD civilians’ union rights stripped from NDAA, Defense One
The Coming Storm: A 9/11 2.0 Threat, Real Clear Defense
How to Save the U.S. Army, National Security Journal
Navy Stands Up Its First Information Warfare Squadron, Task Force & Purpose
Can Anduril’s EagleEye Become the New Face of Warfare?, Sandboxx
How USS Gettysburg Shot Down A Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, TWZ
Army Turns the Apache Into a Drone-Killing Gunship, military.com
How a Venezuela shock could raise global oil and food prices, Atlantic Council
Norway to buy two more subs, Denmark buys new surveillance ship in Nordic maritime push , Breaking Defense
Aussies buy seven more MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCAs following live-fire demo, Breaking Defense
Pentagon rolls out GenAI platform to all personnel, using Google’s Gemini, Breaking Defense
Poland says US offering 250 used Strykers for $1, with Warsaw prepared to accept, Breaking Defense
US National Security Strategy calls for reviving ‘Monroe Doctrine,’ limiting NATO expansion, Breaking Defense
Hegseth ousted Navy admiral who raised concerns about boat strikes, Defense News
Rand Paul: Trump boat strikes ‘prelude to an invasion of Venezuela’, Defense News
Sinking speedboats with a supercarrier: the lopsided cost of Operation Southern Spear, Defense One
The $148 billion failure: Watchdog’s final report excoriates America’s attempt to rebuild Afghanistan, Defense One
How China Wins the Future, Foreign Affairs
Three Months, Two Thousand Meters: A Snapshot of the War in Ukraine, Modern War Institute
Trump’s New National Security Strategy Has NATOShook, Real Clear World
NATO head mocks Putin for dressing ‘like a soldier on the front’, Al Jazeera
NATO tanks conduct combat drills near Russian border, UK Defense Journal
NATO drills sharpen Baltic anti submarine readiness, UK Defense Journal
Army pilots face low morale and ‘survivor remorse’ amid massive cuts, Task & Purpose
Investigations Show Failures Behind Carrier Harry S. Truman Collision, Loss of 3 Super Hornets, USNI
Saudi Nuclear Posture After the 12-Day War, War on the Rocks
The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away, Gear Latest
Army Drone Team Advances Tactics at Drone Crucible Competition, Soldier Systems

FIRST RESPONDER | HOMELAND SECURITY | WILDLAND FIRE

U.S. Suspends All Immigration Requests From 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries, Foreign Policy
NYPD crime data: 12 consecutive days without an NYC homicide marks longest stretch in city history, Police1
BWC: Man walking down street with handgun points it at Seattle officers twice before fatal OIS, Police1
Squatter jumps to escape from Calif. abandoned building fire, FireRescue1
Aerial fleet active as Australian summer kicks in, Wildfire Today
Harassment Allegations Collide with Overtime Fraud Probe In PA Fire Department, FireFighter Nation
LAKEVILLE, MASS FIREFIGHTER INJURED BY FALLING CHIMNEY AT FATAL FIRE SCENE, FFCC
Former New Jersey Volunteer Fire Chief and Retired Police Officer Criminally Charged Following Earlier Civil Suit, Fire Law Blog
Ohio Fire Chief Facing Discipline Over Handling of Fatal 2023 Crash, FFCC
A chief for the new US Wildland Fire Service, Wildfire Today
Texas PD officer killed in head-on collision while returning home from shift, Police1
Rock Falls (IL) Hires 2 Legal Teams to Battle $31.5M Fire Death Verdict, FFN
ID Barn Fire Kills 28 Horses, Injures Two People, Fire Engineering
Two Dead After Falling Through Ice in MI, Fire Engineering
Lifeguards Rescue Dog Swept Out to Sea near San Diego, Fire Engineering
Inside WA Firefighters’ Battle for Homes in an L.A. Canyon, Fire Engineering
CHICAGO FIREFIGHTER VICTIM OF ATTEMPTED CAR JACKING OUTSIDE FIREHOUSE, FFCC
Federal bill aimed at increasing protections for police officers reintroduced in U.S. Senate, Police1
Arc’teryx PRO Expands Access, Soldier Systems
We Range Tested the New Glock Gen 6 Everyone Is Talking About, Outdoor Life

MOUNTAIN | OUTSIDE

VT Rescue Team Sees Increase of Calls as Social Media Lures Skiers Into Danger, Fire Engineering
The 3 Companies that Dominate Skiing Retail, SnowBrains
Is Garmin’s InReach Mini 3 the New King of Satellite Messaging?, Outside
Climber Charged With Manslaughter After Leaving Girlfriend on Peak, GearJunkie
A Giant Mega-Guide to the Best Outdoor Gifts, Outside
Articulated Armor for Storm Days and Backcountry Missions: Stio Objective LP Insulated Ski Gloves Review, GearJunkie
SITKA MicroDown Jacket Cuts Weight, Not Warmth, GearJunkie
Do I Need Trekking Poles to Hike? Here’s What Mountain Experts Say., Men’s Health
Vail Resorts Announces Lift Ticket Discounts If You Buy A Month Ahead (Averaging 30%), Unofficial Networks
Top 5 Most Challenging and Rewarding Groomed Runs in the U.S., SnowBrains
“I 100% Could Have Died”: Skier Reveals the Wild Story Behind His New Short Film, Powder
Hiker Trapped In Quicksand Rescued In Utah National Park “My Right Leg Was Fixed In Place As If Set In Concrete”, Unofficial Networks
Climber Faces Homicide Charges After His Partner Dies. When Does a Bad Decision Become a Crime?, Climbing
Top Gifts for Backcountry Skiers, Off Piste
Down Fill Power Explained, Patagonia
Jackson Hole Athlete Qualifies for Olympics in Skimo Debut, Powder
Pietro Vidi Climbs Yosemite’s Magic Line 5.14c Trad, Gripped
16-Year-Old Skier Dies In Austria’s Largest Terrain Park on Opening Day, SnowBrains
9 Tips for Finding the Best Ski Deals on Facebook Marketplace, Powder
How To Clip Into Your Skis In Deep Powder Snow, Unoffical Networks
Podcast: Spearfishing for Walleyes Is Coming to the Great Lakes. And That’s Not a Bad Thing, Outdoor Life
The 11 Best Guns of 2025, Based on In-Depth Range Testing, Outdoor Life
2 Days Ahead of Downhill Season Opener, Lindsey Vonn Dominates Downhill Training in Corviglia-St. Moritz, Switzerland, SnowBrains
Is Kicking Horse The Most Extreme Ski Resort In Canada?, UN
A Full Cup of Coffee and Keys Left Behind. Inside the Mysterious Disappearance of Utah Wilderness Guide Joe Pachak., Outside
Balin Miller Led a Generation of Alpinists in His Brief, Brilliant Life, Climbing
The Geography of Risk, Uphill Athlete
Grand Canyon Rim to Rim: New Gear and Best Intentions, Trusted Signal
Multi-Sport Adventures Across Montana, GearJunkie
Do Men Climb More Bravely Than Women?, Climbing
After Field-Testing 116 Items, We Found the Best Climbing Gear of Fall 2025, Climbing
Toxic Conflict at Climbing Gym Divides a Mountain Town, Climbing
Polar Circus: The Ice Climb That Took Eight Days on the First Ascent, Gripped
Solitude Mountain Resort Hosts First Ever Skimo World Cup in The United States, Unofficial Networks
Montana to Slash Nonresident Deer Tags Amid EHD Declines and Mounting Pressure from Out-of-Staters, Outdoor Life
Basecamp Confidential: I’m a Lifty at a Big-Name Ski Resort, Outside

FITNESS / NUTRITION / HEALTH

All the Shoes You Need to See for 2026: ‘The Running Event’ Recap, GearJunkie
OUTIN MINO ESPRESSO MACHINE, Bless This Stuff
This Is the Best Razor I’ve Ever Used—Save Big With This Sale, GearLatest
The Best Antiperspirants, WireCutter
Gravity Defying Gear: The Omorpho G-Vest, The Collector
11 Things You Didn’t Know About ASICS Running Shoes, Outside
BOA Killer? ‘Zip’ Laces Quietly Impress at 2025 ‘Running Event’, GearJunkie
Recovery on a Budget: Polar Dive PRO Cold Plunge Review, GearJunkie
The 2025 Sweat Science Holiday Book List, Outside
How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics, Outside
Some Teens Are on Social Media ‘Almost Constantly,’ Survey Says, NY Times
A Look Inside the Jaecoo Grootmans Table Event Leading the New Wave of Modern Masculinity, Men’s Health
Does Cardio Kill Your Gains? The Truth About Cardio Timing, M&F
From Pilates to Parkour, ClassPass Reports the Most Popular Workouts of 2025, Men’s Journal
Space Force fitness contest combines sandbag tossing, satellite tracking, Task & Purpose
Should We Legalize Assisted Suicide?, Real Clear Health
What Is Double Threshold Training? What Runners Need to Know Before Trying the Plan., Men’s Health
Porn Is Poisoning Our Culture, Real Clear Health
Which Muscles You Actually Use When You Do Pullups, Men’s Health
The 5 Running Shoes We’re Most Excited About From TRE 2025, Men’s Health