Arete 8.24.24

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy

Air Force Families Must Be Prepared for 9/11-Like Events Amid Shift to Potential Pacific Conflict, Service Chief Says, military.com
Bush Fellow Aims to Challenge Ideas About What It Means to Be a Veteran, military.com
4-Star Commander Denies Request to Wear Boonie Hats at Nellis Air Force Base Amid Standards Push, military.com
How a ‘Free North’ strategy can ensure Arctic and Baltic security, Atlantic Council
How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China., Atlantic Council
Haniyeh Was Killed by an F-35, RCD
GD Launches Another Virginia-Class Submarine, Defense Daily
Mike Gallagher talks priorities as Palantir’s new defense business chief, Defense One
Air Force announces new Pacific exercise to test how it would fight China, Defense One
Army puts new unit loaded with cutting-edge tech to the test, Defense One
US military presence in Syria carries substantial risks—but so does complete withdrawal, Defense One
Climate Change Is Making the Middle East Uninhabitable, Foreign Policy
Preparing for a Less Arrogant America, Foreign Policy
Anglers, Squids, POGs and ‘AAA-0’ —Military nicknames we love, Task & Purpose
Army activates Arctic Aviation Command for extreme cold flying, Task & Purpose
Understanding the Significance of China’s Antimony Export Controls, The Diplomat
Beyond the Surveys: Unpacking South Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions Amid Political and Domestic Realities, the Diplomat
New Army System Hits 1,000 Targets per Hour, Army Times
How Ukraine’s ‘high-stakes game’ changes the war, Morning Defense
China Launches Its Most Sophisticated Submarine to Date, Naval News
Too Much of a Good Thing? The Armed Forces’ “Can-Do” Culture, RCD
Flaw in Osprey Was Known a Decade Prior to Deadly Japan Crash, military.com
A Former Navy Vessel Is Abandoned on the South Carolina Coast. Here’s What’s Being Done About It., military.com
Bypassing Hungary’s Populist Rhetoric in the EU and NATO, The Geopolitics
Three Pillars of India’s Foreign Policy, The Geopolitics
India Overtakes China as Russia’s Top Oil Importer in July – Reuters, Moscow Times
China Coast Guard Rams Philippine Cutters Near Disputed South China Sea Shoals , USNI
How Ukraine Re-Introduced Dynamism Into the War, WOTR
War in Ukraine: Wide Partisan Differences on U.S. Responsibility and Support, Pew
TacJobs – US Army Direct Commissioning Program, Soldier Systems
G-SHOCK Two Tone Utility Watches, The Coolector

First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional

Mountain / Outside

Atomic’s Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, & Noah Wallace on the Realities of Being a Pro Athlete & the Creation of a New Industry Standard (Ep.321), Blister
Woman on Spiritual Quest Found After 4 Days Lost in CO Wilderness, GearJunkie
Kilian Jornet’s ‘Alpine Connections’ Project Is One of the Most Eye-Opening Expeditions Ever, GearJunkie
The Best Men’s Climbing Pants of 2024, GearJunkie
No Good, Very Bad Day: Hunter Mauled AND Shot During Alaskan Brown Bear Attack, GearJunkie
Where’s the Fanfare? Sunny Stroeer Becomes First Woman to Ski 1,000-Mile Iditarod Race, GearJunkie
Do Older Mountain Bikes Really Ride Worse Than New Ones?, Outside
PRIMUS Lite Plus Stove System, The Collector
The Best Trekking Poles, Wirecutter
The Leadville Trail 100 Belt Buckle Is Way More Special than You Think, Outside
In His 100-Mile Debut, This Running Coach Won the Leadville 100 Ultramarathon, Outside
How a Grueling Backpacking Trip Helped Me Stop Drinking, Outside
Steep Thrills: America’s Most Vertical (and Memorable) Hikes, Outside
After a Crisis of Conscience, a Pro Skier Left Helicopters Behind, Outside
What Went Wrong in a Fatal BASE Jump into the Grand Canyon?, Outside
Tragedy Marks the End of an Elite Climbing Partnership, Climbing
Three Climbers Died on the Matterhorn Last Week, Climbing
Badger: The World’s Greatest Rock-Dodging, Route-Developing, Sandwich-Stealing Crag Dog., Climbing
Outrunning Chaos on the First Ascent of Gasherbrum III’s West Ridge, Climbing
Patagonia R1 Techface Hoody Review 2014, Climbing Gear Review
“Feel It All” – Drew Petersen’s Mental Health Film is Online, Watch the Full Film for Free, Freeskier
Former Employee at Atomic Factory Accused of Stealing Nearly 2,000 Pairs of Skis, Freeskier
Max Milne Makes History with V14 Flash, Gripped
New Big Wall Rock Climb is 35 Pitches Long, Gripped
Jonathan Siegrist on Hard Sport Climbs, Gripped
Mountain Biker Charged By Bear @ Canadian Ski Resort, Unofficial Networks
Projected Opening Dates for North America’s Most Popular Ski Resorts, Powder
Somewhere, West, Gray’s Sporting Journal
U.S. Skimo Athletes Get Boost With “Project Podium”, Powder
Climber ‘Unrecognizable’ After Miraculously Surviving 700-Foot Fall Off Mount Hood, OR, Snowbrains
Backcountry Ski Brand G3 Facing Potential Bankruptcy, Snowbrains
I’m Never Hunting Antelope With a Bow Again…, Meateater
Montana Public Land Archery Elk, Meateater