Arete 1.1.25

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy

Elon Musk Wants to ‘Stop’ Federal Spending for Lockheed Martin’s F-35. Could That Happen?, military.com
The Army’s Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025. But How Much Tougher Will They Be?, RAND
Army Faces Balancing Act in Quest To Raise Fitness Test Rigor, Stars & Stripes
Space Force Launches Seventh GPS III, As Others Await Vulcan Certification, Defense Daily
10 Conflicts to Watch in 2025, Foreign Policy
How ‘Trophy’ Videos Link Paramilitary Commanders to War Crimes in Sudan, NY Times
Without the US, NATO allies in Europe largely lack a key capability needed to fight Russia, RAND
The F-35 stealth fighter’s victory against Iran’s air defenses highlights its ability to wage a higher level of war, RAND
The Army’s Fitness Standards May Shift in 2025, military.com
RAND REPORT: Setting Higher Close Combat Fitness Standards for the Army Combat Fitness Test, RAND
Why South Korea Should Go Nuclear, Foreign Affairs
2024: Year of the Drone, Real Clear Defense
Trump Rethinks Firing Joint Chiefs Chairman, NBC News
America’s Case for Greenland, The Hill
How America First Will Transform the World in 2025, Financial Times
Finland Seizes Ship Carrying Russian Oil After Undersea Cable Cut, The Hill
NATO to Boost Military Presence in Baltic After Cables ‘Sabotage’, The Defense Post
Trump’s Border Czar Says Military Bases Could Aid Deportation Effort, Wall Street Journal
DEI Is Like a Woke IED for the Left’s War Against Our Military, Fox News
Japan Approves 9.4 Percent Increase in Defense Spending for FY2025, The Diplomat
US Treasury says Chinese hackers stole documents in major breach, Yahoo News Singapore

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

Border Patrol: 2 men shot, wounded by smugglers near Sasabe, Ariz., Tuscon Sentinel
As Trump Boasts of Immigrant Roundups, Militias Are Standing By, Flagerlive.com
Cartels Turn to Social Media to Lure Americans into Human Smuggling as Texas Enforces Stricter Laws, Homeland Security Newswire
These Are the Tattoos the Government Says Can Identify Tren de Aragua, Newsweek
Unlawful border crossings dropped to four-year low in November, new data show, LA Times
Violent Venezuelan gangs expand reach in Gulf, southeastern states, InsideNova
‘I would do it over again’: SWAT officer makes stunning return to duty 2 months after losing eye in shooting, Police1
Halo Law Goes Into Effect In Florida, FireLawBlog
FBI seizes largest cache of homemade bombs in its history from Virginia farm, India Today
California Appellate Court Reinstates Age Discrimination Suit, FireLawBlog
Oklahoma AG dismisses charge against officer accused of excessive force against 71-year-old man, Police1
Retail theft suspect, 29, tells Calif. police she’s 12. Story fools no one, Police1
Top 24 stats from the What Firefighters Want in 2024 survey, FR1
Insurance company to drop Calif. policies after suffering losses due to wildfires, FR1

Mountain / Outside

Top Running Shoes & Trends to Look For in 2025: Prices, Launch Dates, and More, GearJunkie
Belgian woman runs marathon every day in 2024 in world record bid, Al Jazeera
10 Ways to Keep your Mind Healthy in 2025, NY Times
Teens, Social Media and Technology 2024, Pew Research
The 2025 Men’s Health Fitness Awards, Men’s Health
What Ozempic Really Does to Your Brain, Men’s Health
Why Easy Is Better than Hard for Marathon Training, Outside
Consistency: The Dignity of Showing Up, Uphill Athlete
Best Men’s Shells of 2023, Outside

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2024, Wired
Why are Nordic companies so successful?, Business Insider
U.S. Homeowners Have No Reason To Sell: Here Is Why, Real Clear Markets