HOMELAND SECURITY & TERRORISM
Comparing the Flow of Foreign Fighters to AQI and the Islamic State, Small Wars Journal
What John Kelly could really do at DHS, Politico
Study finds links between depression and risk of developing extremist ideas, Kings College London
Terror Attack in Turkey, thesun.co.uk
How the changing media is changing terrorism, The Guardian
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Understanding the Mattis Controversy, Havok Journal
The Two Largest Land Armies in Europe on the Edge of War, Real Clear Defense
The President-elect’s Dismissal of CIA Election Findings Is Not Acceptable, The Cipher Brief
CNAS Papers: Preparing the Next President, Center for New American Security
Trump, ‘One China’ and regional stability, The Strategist
MILITARY
The Hard March to Mosul: A Frontline Report, Combating Terrorism Center, West Point
Rethinking the Army’s “Wife School”, Foreign Policy
Philippines Curtails Military Exercises with US, Military Times
Spotlight turns to US Forces’ role as IS fight continues, AFP
House Approves NDA, continues to increase SOCOM independence, SOFREP
Video Shows Russia’s Delta Force Operating in Syria, Washington Post
From Close Combat to Counterterrorism, Armor Saves Lives, The Strategist
MOUNTAIN
10 Myths About Blood Trailing Deer, Outdoorlife.com
Sand Skiing in Peru, GoPro
The Outdoor Industry is About to Become a Serious Political Force, Outside Online
Vertical Triathlon: The Future of Climbing in the Olympics, climbing.com
2017 Mugs Stump Award Recipients Announced, snews.net
FIRE RESCUE
In Defense of the Senior man, firefighterbasics.com
Are You Ready as Incident Commander when your Firefighters “Press their MAYDAY Button”? fireengineering.com
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Military-Trained Police May Be Less Hasty To Shoot, But That Got This Vet Fired, NPR
2015 FBI NIBRS Crime Data Released, FBI.gov
FBI HRT Marks 30 Years, FBI.gov
GEAR
Comparing Fixed Length Backcountry Skiing Poles, Powder.com
Hunting Knives Review, gearjunkie.com
Best Enduro Mountain Bikes, outdoorgearlab.com
FITNESS/NUTRITION
How Exercise Shapes You, Far beyond the Gym, Science of Us
Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints, Sciencedaily.com
Time to rethink the protein intake guidelines for athletes? Mysportscience.com
The Company that Trains, firefighterbasics.com
Running beats Lifting for Brain Health, NY Times