Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
CIA director secretly visits Somalia and Kenya amidst rising tensions in East Africa, Intelnews.org
In Norway, young people compete to serve in the military, Defense One
How one Army unit uses cheap drones and ChatGPT to train others in modern warfare, Defense One
A Middle East Paradox, Foreign Policy
US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, Al Jazeera
Israel wants UNRWA out of Gaza after staffers fired for involvement in Oct. 7 onslaught, The Times of Israel
Army Reveals It Fired Female Commander in Troubled Brigade After Claims of Sexual Assaults on Male Soldiers, Army.com
America Is Planning to Withdraw From Syria—and Create a Disaster, Foreign Policy
Unsourced Allegations Feed Israel’s ‘Masada Complex’, Foreign Policy
U.S. won’t leave Iraq or Syria any time soon, Morning Defense
Ex-NATO chief: World conflicts result of American hesitancy, Morning Defense
Civil war brewing in US as Texas People’s Republic is about to see the light, Pravda Report
The Price of Failed Wars, Real Clear Defense
Netanyahu and Sinwar’s Forever War: Perpetual Conflict in Gaza, Real Clear Defense
Military Leaders Do What Makes Them Look Good, Real Clear Defense
Secretary Austin’s Unauthorized Absence, Real Clear Defense
DEI Destroys Excellence, Military Cohesion at Service Academies, Real Clear Defense
The Navy and Politics: Questions That Deserve Answers, Real Clear Defense
What is PSYOP Assessment and Selection like?, Task & Purpose
The Visegrad Group Internal Conflict, The Geopolitics
No Diploma? No problem! Navy Again Lowers Requirements as it Struggles to Meet Recruitment Goals, military.com
Britain Is on the Verge of a Big Global Comeback, Foreign Policy
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Massachusetts police department addresses recruitment crisis by appealing to community, APBM
Bodycam Videos and Honest Accountability, Force Science
Woman, 5 children killed in Alaska house fire, FR1
In-N-Out to close first location in its 75-year history due to wave of car break-ins, robberies, Police1
Axon launches Axon Body Workforce, new body camera to protect frontline workers, Police1
In some parts of Canada, the 2023 fires never ended, Wildfire Today
Risk assessment in the West, Wildfire Today
USFS: Throwing money at fuels treatments won’t stop communities from burning, Wildfire Today
How Does an Execution Using Nitrogen Gas Work?, NY Times
‘Extremely Unsafe’ Lack of Ambulance Service Is Unacceptable, Portland Fire Chief Says, FFN
Could International Pressure Ultimately Strengthen U.S. Gun Laws?, Homeland Security Newswire (HSN)
Spending More Money on Police Shows No Clear Link to Lower Crime Levels, NY Times
Mountain / Outside
You Know You’re a Climber When…, Climbing
REI Announces Layoffs, Cuts 357 Workers, GearJunkie
Jackson Hole Cancels Kings & Queens of Corbet’s Couloir Competition, GearJunkie
Why I Abandoned Wool and Down to Embrace a Synthetic Fiber Future, Outside
Here’s a Handsome Quilted Snap Shirt with Classic Western Details, Werd
Packing for Skimo vs. Touring: What a Coach/Racer Carries, BC Ski Touring Blog
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 1/25/24, AAI
Gearbox: 2024 Avalanche Airbag Packs, BC Magazine
Watch: Realistic Resolutions, Climb Strong
Kitty Calhoun Expected to Die at 30. She Advanced Alpinism Instead, Climbing
Your First Look at Gear for Winter 2024-25, Freeskier
Quinn Wolferman’s 2022/23 Recap “Shadows Fade” is Monumental, Freeskier
Rock Climbing Gear That Changed the Game, Gripped
The Best Climbing Gear According to Our Editors – January, Gripped
Arcteryx Alpha SV – Alpine Minimalism, Off Piste
Westfalia just dropped a new camper — its first in over 20 years — that is perfect for van life, The Manual
Hardest Mountains to Climb, Uphill Athlete
Can Arc’teryx’s owner revive Chinese IPOs in America?, Economist
Father-Son Hunting Trip Ends Tragically, When 13-Year Old Accidentally Shoots, Kills Dad, Wide Open Spaces
Health / Fitness / Nutrition
Buried in Wegovy Costs, North Carolina Will Stop Paying for Obesity Drugs, NY Times
Most Supplements Don’t Work. But That’s Not the Worst Part., Outside
I Was a Bullet Journal Skeptic, but I Hate to Say It Works, Outside
How the 5-3-1 Workout Program Builds Massive Strength, Men’s Health
The Best Bullet Vibrators to Buy in 2024, According to Sex Experts, Men’s Health
12 Research-Backed Reasons Men Struggle to Lose Belly Fat, Men’s Journal
These College Football Signees Are Making Gains Through Power Cleans, M&F
The Safety of Fasting to Lose Weight nutritionfacts.org
Any Pitfalls with Restricting Calories? , nutrtionfacts.org
How to Exercise When You Just Do Not Want To, NY Times
The Link Between Birth Control Pills and Sex Drive, NY Times
Systems Thinking and How Pursuing Happiness Backfires, Psychology Today
Why We Went Crazy During COVID Lockdowns, RC Health
Getting Back to the Roots, Slowtwitch.com
Trying New Things in 2024, Slowtwitch.com
The Protein-First Eating Strategy,T-Nation
The Deadlift Nobody Does But Everybody Needs, T-Nation
The Triple-Threat Giant Set, T-Nation
The Importance of Lactate Threshold and How to Find Yours, Training Peaks
5 Supplements For Triathletes That Aren’t A Total Waste of Money, Triathlete
New Study Reveals Why Fats and Sugars Are Irresistible, WebMD
My First Fly-tying Class, Gray’s Sporting Journal
Does Color Matter?, Gray’s Sporting Journal
Poachers Posed as Female Wildlife Photographer to Score Big Buck Intel, Meateater
Why you should never retire, Economist
When your colleagues are also your rivals, Economist
Obesity drugs have another superpower: taming inflammation, Nature
Something Amazing Happens to Your Liver When You Quit Alcohol, Real Clear Science
You’re probably eating way too much protein, Vox
‘That’s just normal forgetting’: the difference between memory loss and dementia – and how to protect your brain, The Guardians