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Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Half of Ukrainians believe time has come for Kyiv to start peace talks with Moscow, Pravda Report Family Who Lost Son in Deadly KC-130 Crash in 2017 ‘Blindsided’ by New Arrest of Former Engineer, military.com More bumps on China’s road to 5% economic growth in 2024: 7 data takeaways, S. […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide, NY Times‘The Art of Military Innovation: Lessons from the IDF’, JPost.comAir Force Veteran Accused of Disclosing Classified Data on Aircraft, Weapons in Latest Military Leak Case, military.comNorway Orders Advanced NASAMS Air Defence Missile Systems., World Defense NewsIran […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Putin’s Hybrid War Opens Up a Second Front on NATO’s Eastern Front, BloombergWill Debt Sink the American Empire?, WSJ 2-Star Air Force General Pleads Guilty to Unprofessional Relationship, Adultery as Sexual Assault Trial Begins, military.comNumber of Air Force Osprey Pilots and Aircrew Under Review Amid Mechanical Issues, Flight Restriction, military.comChinese […]

Words and Photos by Meghann Gunther, MTI Contributor  Wildland Fire is an exciting and challenging environment. On an Interagency Hotshot crew, you end up on the road most of your season, going from one assignment to the next. Because of the nature of the work and the environment, the gear we use is highly important; […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Lasting Grief but Few Answers: Families of Troops Killed in Osprey Crashes React to Hearing on Troubled Aircraft, military.comAdidas probes alleged ‘large-scale bribery’ by staff in China: Report, Al Jazeera‘Elimination’ of Taiwan is China’s great national cause, Lai says, Al Jazeera8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza ambush; deadliest day […]

By Nathan Fry, MTI Contributor Our modern concept of a mentor derives from the character Mentor in Homer’s classic saga, The Odyssey. In the story, Mentor serves as the father figure for Odysseus’ son Telemachus while Odysseus is away at war. Mentor’s role in the story is actually quite brief, occupying only a few pages […]

A note about Arete …. I select the links and articles that make up Arete weekly. Those that I select are ones that I find interesting and/or important – either because of the topic or the source. Just because I select an article or link does not mean that I believe in what the article […]

By Kerry Hamby, MTI Contributor We stood at the summit taking in the stunning view of the surrounding mountains and Yellowstone Lake. Pockets of snow poked through the rocky terrain at the summit, grassy patches of sunflowers dotted the sunny side of the slope. The view from the top of Avalanche Peak was well worth […]

By Meghann Gunther, MTI Contributor What I Was Taught My First Year On an Engine   My first season in Wildland Fire was on a BLM type 3 Engine in a rural community in Northern California.  As a first year employee with no fire experience, there was no expectation for me to lead or take […]

A note about Arete …. I select the links and articles that make up Arete weekly. Those that I select are ones that I find interesting and/or important – either because of the topic or the source. Just because I select an article or link does not mean that I believe in what the article […]