Arete 1.29.25

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy

Theory to Reality: Defensive Operations Confirm Clausewitz’s Theory, Real Clear Defense
Trump Aims To Cut US Force in Europe by 20,000, Stars & Stripes
DoD Eyes Tactical Drones for Troops Deployed to the Border, Defense Scoop
Is Donald Trump just another hawk?, UnHerd
Military Effort to Scrub Diversity Programs Leads to Dead Websites and Confusion, military.com
Home from Boot Camp, Army Recruit from Oregon Dies of Fentanyl Overdose, military.com
Air Force Officer Who Advocated for Women in Leadership Roles Removed from Command, military.com
Air Force Groups that Advocated for Beard Policies, Better Body Armor Are Gutted by Trump Directive, military.com
Zelensky Says Ukraine, EU Should Join U.S.-Russia Talks, Moscow Times
Russians Remain Top Property Buyers in Turkey, Moscow Times
Trump Alarms Denmark in an Icy Exchange Over Greenland, NY Times
Ukrainian Leopard 1 Tank Survived A Dozen Drone Strikes: Report, WarZone
Why Syria is so coveted, Al Jazeera
Farewell to the GWOT spitter, T&P
From BRICS to BRICS+: The Economic and Geopolitical Ramifications, The Diplomat
What Do POWs in Ukraine Teach Us About North Korea’s Military?, The Diplomat
Has Technology Really Revolutionized Modern Warfare?, Foreign Policy
DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China, Wired
Poland Could Have More Tanks Than Russia Soon, The National Interest
The Domino Theory Is Coming for Putin, Foreign Policy
America Must Prepare for War, Real Clear Defense
Bigger than the Berlin Airlift: How NATO’s natural gas shut down a key Russian pipeline , Atlantic Council
What to know about Trump’s US Iron Dome missile defense plan, The Hill
What Red Sea Battles Have Taught The Navy About A Future China Fight, The War Zone
Taiwan considers support for semiconductor industry after Trump’s tariff threat, S. China Morning Post
How Elon Musk is Using Start-Up Tactics to Disrupt European Politics, NY Times
Trump’s Panama Gambit and the China Paradox , The Diplomat
The Trump Administration vs the ‘Axis of Upheaval’?, WOTR
The State of the South China Sea, The Diplomat

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

The Surveillance Tools That Could Power Trump’s Immigration Crackdown, NY Times
CHAIRMAN GREEN ON NEW “SHOCKING” NUMBERS OF CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS ROAMING FREE IN U.S. – “DEFIES ALL COMMON SENSE”, US House Homeland Security Committee
As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Looms, Restaurants’ Undocumented Workers Fear the Worst, NY Times
Earlier California fire shows how Los Angeles could rebuild, Reuters
In wake of deadly Lahaina wildfire, new Hawaii report sheds light on how to stop future tragedies, Wildfire Today
‘BEYOND THE BRINK’: DATA SHOWS LA FIRE DEPARTMENT AMONG THE MOST UNDERSTAFFED IN AMERICA, FFCC
LAPD projected to lose 150 officers by mid-2026, which would mark lowest staffing in 30 years, Police1
Trump administration pauses all federal grants, loans, FireRescue1
New film explores radicalization from perspective of IS ‘Brides’, AI Monitor
Homicides dropped 16%, other crimes also showed decline in 2024, report shows, Police1
Trump designates cartels as foreign terrorist organizations: What it means for policing, Police1
Former Colo. officer initially charged with murder in fatal OIS pleads guilty to manslaughter, Police1
Trump Officials Revoke Biden’s Extension of Protections for Venezuelans, NY Times

Mountain / Outside
Watch How Air Force PJs Make a Daring High-Altitude Rescue on Mount Rainier, military.com
Keystone VP Claims Unionized Ski Patrollers Are Lying, Powder
Apple Watch Alert Leads to Dramatic Backcountry Rescue, Powder
First Ascent of a 17-Pitch Alpine WI6 M7+, Gripped
What’s The Purpose Of That Little Loop On The Finger Of Your Gloves?, Unofficial Networks
How Will Trump’s Second Term Impact Public Lands, Outdoor Rec, and the Environment?, Outside
Colorado Snowboarder Lucky To Be Alive After Violent Avalanche Accident, UN
How’s a Small, Made-in-the-USA Company to Survive These Days?, Outside
RFK Jr. and the new far-right environmentalist, Vox
A Dive Into What Park City’s Patrollers Achieved in Their New Labor Contract, SnowBrains
New Zealand Loosens Visitor Visas to Court Remote Workers, NY Times
Surviving at Sea on a Surfboard, Outside
Is 22 Designs’ Bandit Binding the Future Of Resort Telemark Skiing?, Powder
How A Freeride World Tour Athlete Scopes Out A Brand New Venue, UN
The North Face’s New Fully Loaded Hiking Boot Should Put Hoka on Notice, GearPatrol
2024-2025 Icelantic Nomad 100, Blister
Health/Fitness/Nutrition

Study: Pros and Cons of Drugs Like Ozempic, Inside Hook
The Big Freeze at HHS, CDC, and NIH, Brownstone Inst
How the 5-3-1 Workout Program Builds Massive Strength, Men’s Health
What We Know About Bird Flu, NY Times
The Best Workout Earbuds and Headphones, Wirecutter
The Obesity Pay Gap Is Worse Than Previously Thought, Economist
An Ideal BMI, Nutritionfacts.org
What Is HYROX: The Ultimate Endurance and Strength Challenge, Men’s Health
Your Strongest Bodyweight Based on Height, Starting Strength
4 Fixes for Bench Press Pain, Men’s Health
Is Peanut Butter Healthy?, Men’s Health
Lifting Shoes are Not an Option, Starting Strength
Harness the Nicotine Buzz, Valet
2024 NSCA National Conference Abstracts, JSCR
F.D.A. Approves Ozempic to Treat Kidney Disease, NY Times
The Effect of Lifting Straps on Deadlift Performance in Females, JSCR
[AF] Doping in combat sports: a systematic review, Advanced Fitness
Foods with more protein than eggs, WebMB
How is decaf coffee made? Inside the process that takes caffeine out, The Manual
The Best Sports Watch for Everyday, Do-Everything Athletes, Outside
The Best Swim Goggles for Adults and Kids, Wirecutter
Nike’s Latest Release Quietly Teases a Massive Brand Pivot. But Will It Stick?, GearPatrol

Interesting

Trump’s Executive Orders Rolling Back DEI and Accessibility Efforts, Explained, ACLU
The Old World Is Breaking Down. A New One Is Breaking Through., NY Times
Key facts about the U.S. Black population, Pew Research
What the data says about federal workers, Pew Research
DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: I tried the hot new AI model. It was impressive, but there were some things it wouldn’t talk about., Business Insider
DeepSeek vs. ChatGPT: Hands On With DeepSeek’s R1 Chatbot, Wired
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is already using DeepSeek instead of OpenAI at his startup, Gloo, TechCrunch
How DeepSeek’s efficient AI could stall the nuclear renaissance, TechCrunch
How the US may have unintentionally helped create an AI monster in China, Business Insider
Bitcoin falls along with tech stocks, due to AI startup DeepSeek. Here’s why., Marketwatch
How Dozens Fled an Inferno on a South Korean Plane, NY Times
DeepSeek’s founder is being hailed in China as an ‘AI hero of Guangdong’ after the US market rout, Business Insider
AI game-changer or overhyped? DeepSeek faces scrutiny over bold claims, Al Jazeera
Does China’s DeepSeek threaten the dominance of American-made AI?, Al Jazeera
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot, TechCrunch
A private start-up called Helion aims to have a working fusion reactor by 2028, Engadget
The Best Laundry Detergent, Wirecutter

 

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