Arete 1.10.23

Military

National Defense, Foreign Policy

Ukraine and the New Two War Construct, War on the Rocks
An Honest Broker No Longer: The United States Between Turkey and Greece, WOTR
A Disquieting Winter at War in Ukraine, WOTR
A Disquieting Winter at War in Ukraine, WOTR
Destroyer Makes First U.S. Warship Taiwan Strait Transit of 2023;, USNI
Armenia Says Won’t Host Russia-Led Military Drills This Year, Moscow Times
To Address the Irregular Warfare Elephant in the Room, Sacred Cattle Must First be Slain, Small Wars Journal
Strategic Thinking for a Complex World: A Middle East Perspective of Required Skills, Small Wars Journal
Rights group condemns Algeria after mass death sentences, Al Jazerra
How allied Sweden and Finland can secure Northern Europe , Atlantic Council
Q&A: China’s Vast Influence Campaign in Canada, Defense One
Western intelligence agencies alarmed by arrest of Russian spy in Germany, Intelnews.org
Saudi Arabia arrests Wikipedia editors after allegedly ‘infiltrating’ website, Intelnews.org
U.S. offers $10 million bounty for top Shabaab military commander, Long War Journal
There Needs to be a Plan for Russia’s Collapse Before It’s Too Late, Foreign Affairs

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

Humans Over Hardware: Measuring Progress for Our Firefighters …, Fire Engineering
Rikers Island corrections officers work over 100 hours weekly as overtime soars, American Police Beat
Texas law enforcement leaders say the state has too many police departments, APB
One Killed, Two Injured in Fatal Overnight NC House Fire, Fire Engineering
Report: LAFD Firefighter Made More Than $700K Last Year, Fire Engineering
NJ Appeals Court Denies Suit by Captain For Injuries Caused by Probationary Firefighter, Fire Law Blog
Alabama Firefighter Terminated For Tattoo and Grooming Violations, Fire Law Blog
Pa. VFD removes chief, accuses him of misusing funds, FR1
Top Stories of 2022, Force Science
Alaska State Troopers (AK), Officer Down Memorial Page
A taste of what’s to come: SHOT Show 2023 preview, Police1
Dr. Paul Taylor on what the research says about officer decision-making under stress, Police1
‘Aggressive deputy’ who pulled over multiple drivers exposed as 19-year-old impersonator, Police1
Store Clerk Charged With Manslaughter After Shooting Armed Robber, Police Tribune
Hero Down: Alaska State Troopers Court Services Officer Curtis Worland Gored By Muskox, Police Tribune
Gunman Shoots Cop Through Wall, Jumps From Balcony To Escape, Dies In Gun Battle With Police, Police Tribune
Compound Extreme Heat and Drought Will Hit 90% of World Population – Oxford Study, HSN
USNI News Interview: Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, USNI
Border Hawk Rep. Mark Green To Chair House Homeland Security Committee, Defense Daily
AI As (Wild)fire Support, Real Clear Defense

Mountain / Outside

‘Drop Zone: Everest’ Features the First Skydiving Mission of Its Kind, Men’s Journal
What This Fearsome Weapon Reveals About Early Americans, Wired
Colorado: Lions Kill 15 Dogs, Eastmans
Winter Feed, Grays Sporting Journal
Perfection in Hunting Rifles, Grays Sporting Journal
Why You Should Be Spey Casting, Meateater
Boy Lands Huge Fish Solo While Ice Fishing, Wide Open Spaces
Kreuzspitze GT 2.0 Binding: A First Look, BC Ski Touring Blog
Dynafit DNA Race Boot: A First Look, BC Ski Touring Blog
Mikaela Shiffrin Is Closing in on World Cup Skiing History, Outside
A Brazilian Surfer Died While Riding Big Waves at Nazaré, Outside
Rock Climber Pete Whittaker Flashes One of the Hardest Trad Routes, Outside
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 1/5/23, AAI
[Q&A] Mali Noyes is quietly becoming one of the ski industry’s most impressive big-mountain skiers, Freeskier
Blizzard presses send on its completely redesigned freeride collection, Freeskier
Enjoy Gravity: A Women’s Climbing Clinic with Steph Davis, Osprey
This Midlayer Killed My Fleece, Outside
Aspen Has Been Overrun by Zillionaires. Has the Town Lost Its Gonzo Soul?, Outside
World’s Longest Wingsuit Flight EVER, Red Bull
Josh Bryceland Breaks in His New E-Bike, TGR
Chris Benchetler Comes Full Circle, Arcteryx
Land of the Midnight Surf, Patagonia
Experts agree: These are the hottest fitness trends of 2023, The Manual
How to Approach Routes Systematically: Ground-Up or Top-Down?, TrainingBeta
VIDEO: Big Cottonwood Canyon Snowboarder Caught & Carried By Avalanche, UN
The Science Of Ski Jumping Is Fascinating, Vox
Blizzard Is Fixing What Ain’t Broke—And We’re Loving It, Outside
I Finally Found Merino Winter Gear That Doesn’t Fall Apart in a Year, Outside
I’ve Had a Sauna Tent in My Backyard for 3 Months and I’m Obsessed, Outside
2022 was the world’s fifth-warmest year on record, Outside
Why Don’t We Ever Hear The Good News About Climate?, Hoover Institute

Health / Fitness / Nutrition

Try These 11 Front Squat Alternatives for Powerful Legs and a Stronger Core, Breaking Muscle
Genetic effect on the response to treatment for obesity, Science Daily
The Most Inspiring Moments in Running and Multisport from 2022, Outside
Diet club users on their experiences: ‘I’ve turned my life around’, Guardian
The Science behind Your Sugar Cravings—and How to Beat Them, Men’s Health
The 23 Biggest Health & Fitness Trends Of 2023, Men’s Health
Here are 7 Fitness ‘Trends’ That Need To Remain Stranded in 2022, Muscle & Fitness
At Age 48, MMA Legend Rich Franklin Continues to ‘Ace’ His Training, Muscle & Fitness
FDA Approves, Leqembi, New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s, NY Times
FDA Approves, Leqembi, New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s, Nature
How We Learned to Be Lonely, Atlantic
You Don’t Need to Lift Heavy, Just Heavier, RP
Metcon for Size and Strength, T-Nation
How to Test Your Body Fat in 60 Seconds, T-Nation
Benefits of Working Out in the Morning, Training Peaks
4 Mobility Exercises to Improve Upper-Back Pain, Triathlete
What’s In Your Protein Bar?, Triathlete
Welcome To Multisport Mobility Bootcamp!, Triathlete
What to Know About Newly Approved Alzheimer’s Drug, WebMD
Younger Patients Are Getting More Joints Replaced, WebMD
Nick Bolton Sets Kansas City Chiefs Record With 180 Tackles In 2022, Forbes
Join an Elite Group For New Year’s: “The 2-Percenters”, Huckberry
This Is What Really Makes People Dance, Popular Mechanics
A Nobel Prize-Winning Physicist and a Chef Spar Over How to Cook Pasta, Science Daily
Boys Are Graded More Harshly Than Girls. Why?, Science Daily
Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?, Wired
Garmin Bounce LTE Kids Activity Tracker In-Depth Review, DC Rainmaker

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