Arete 11.1.18

Military / National Defense

A Message to the Leaders of the 21st Century Interwar Period, Small Wars Journal
800 active-duty troops to be sent to Mexican border, Air Force Times
Tankers could be critical part of the Air Force’s future network, Defense News
This Army Missile Might be the Pentagon’s First Post-INF Weapon, Defense One
Dunford Shares Thoughts on Maintaining U.S. Military’s Competitive Advantage, DefenseGov News
Cybersecurity Experts: Stop Sending Troops Into Combat With Personal Tablets, Smartphones, Hoover Institution
Heavy seas damage Navy ship near Iceland, Marine Corps Times
The Era of the Drone Swarm Is Coming, and We Need to Be Ready for It, Modern War Institute
Could the Air Force Restart the C-17 Production Line? RealClearDefense
Defying Stereotypes: The Untapped Potential of Integrating Female Reconnaissance Operators Into Small State NATO SOF
NYT Magazine Interview: Former US General Stanley McChrystal on the Iraq War, and When it’s Acceptable to Disobey the President, Small Wars Journal
What Comes After Military Service: Finding Meaning In The Mundane, Task and Purpose

 

Homeland Security / First Responder / Wildland Fire

If Not Pipe-Bombs, What Counts as Terrorism in 2018? Defense One
Trump’s use of unsecured iPhone worries White House officials, intelNews.org
Alarming Suicide Rates Among Officers Spark Concern, Officer
Firefighter physical exams can save lives, Wildfire Today
Anti-Police Protesters Show Up Outside Charlotte Stadium to Support Kneeling NFL Player, Police Magazine
Wildfires can be part of a series of cascading events, Wildfire Today
California Highway Patrol Officer Dies by Suicide Inside His Patrol Vehicle, Police One

 

Mountain

The Strange Grand Canyon Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde, adventure journal
Should You Need a Permit to Hike? Wyoming Weighs Charging for Trails. Backpacker
VIDEO: How the Wilderness Is Formed, Outside Magazine
Pumori Southeast Face climbed via new Romanian route, Planetmountain.com
A Newbie’s Guide to Outerbike, Outside Magazine
Silverton Mountain Guides Ski 12 Feet of Powder in Alaska – The conditions last weekend were all-time, POWDER Magazine
Trail Running In China on the Rise, REI Co-op Journal
10 Jaw-Dropping Hikes in Norway, The Outbound Collective Journal
How To Find Climbing Partners, Verticulture by Outdoor Research
2018’s Best Gifts for Camping and Hiking Enthusiasts, REI
A Mountain Most Worthy – Living in Whistler isn’t easy, but the choices made by both locals and those who follow them are worth every turn in this Coast Range Utopia, Powder

 

Fitness / Nutrition / Health

The Most Punishing Running Race You’ve Never Heard Of, REI Co-op Journal
Most people go about habit change backwards. Here’s how to flip it. Nerd Fitness
Leadership in Fitness, Breaking Muscle
7 Reasons Why You Should Consider Getting An Aloe Vera Plant, Men’s Health
The 10 Healthiest Snack Bars Made With Real Food Ingredients, Men’s Journal Latest Health
How to Treat Lupus with Turmeric, NutritionFacts.org
Knee Pain, Explained—and 7 Exercises for Relief, Outside Magazine
Confused by Nutrition Research? Sloppy Science May Be to Blame, NYT
Obese mice lose a third of their fat using a natural protein, Science Daily
Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson Wins the Crown at the World’s Ultimate Strongman Competition, Muscle & Fitness
The Athleta for Men Has Arrived and We Love It, Gear Patrol
The Deadly Problem with Bike Lanes, Outside
Don’t Worry About Exercising Too Much, Outside
How Much Muscle Can Someone Really Put On In a Month?, Muscle & Finess
The Top 5 Health Benefits of Coffee, Chris Kessler

 

Interesting

The Most Reliable Car Brands and Their Most Reliable Cars, Gear Patrol
Iceland’s bars ran out of beer trying to serve drunk US sailors and Marines, Air Force Times
Look to the sky — the triumphant return of the sky penis is upon us, Marine Corps Times
Antarctica Creates Strangely Geometric Iceberg; NASA Freaks, adventure journal
Meet 5 “zombie” parasites that mind-control their hosts, National Geographic News
The world’s best MBA programmes, The Economist
San Francisco Tech Billionaires Go to War over Homelessness, Wired
Volkswagen’s CEO said it will make EVs that are as good as Tesla’s for half the price in 2020: Report (TSLA), Business Insider
Vancouver, Canada’s Marijuana Capital, Struggles to Tame the Black Market, NY Times
Russian Researcher Stabs Colleague In Heart For Giving Away Book Endings In First Known Attempted Murder On Antarctica, Unofficial Networks
How To Get The Best Price At A Car Dealership, Men’s Health
Five out of five? Study reveals psychological influences in online reviews, Science Daily

 

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