Arete 5.24.25

Military / National Security

Golden Dome and the Perils of Techno-Optimism, Forbes
Hegseth Announces Accountability Review of Afghanistan Withdrawal, T&P
Eight Deadly Nuclear Sins, Real Clear Defense
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ US missile defense plan faces major challenges, Military Space News
Fmr. Navy second-in-command convicted of bribery, American Military News
Buh-Bye West Point, Real Clear Defense
Why the U.S. Military Must Build a Mental Agoge for Its Leaders, RCD
Ireland Is Trump’s Trojan Horse, Politico EU
Biggest Carrier Strike in History: US Jets Hit ISIS in Somalia, Pravda Report
Dealing with Russia: Strategic negligence, incompetence or worse?, Military Space News
A Remarkable Week for a Rising Turkey, Atlantic Council
Is the U.S. Drifting Toward a Taiwan War with China?, National Interest
Moscow Pursues War of Attrition in Ukraine, Aiming for Breakthrough by Late 2025, Pravda Report
NATO to open new air command in Norway’s far north, Military Space news
Video: Pentagon removing transgender troops from US military, American Military News
Soldiers Face Tougher Reenlistment Rules as Army Plans Troop Reductions, Military.com
Army Officer at Fort Cavazos Sets Record for Fastest Mile Run in Bomb Suit, Military.com
Europe is striking back at Russia’s shadow fleet. Here’s what to know about the latest EU and UK sanctions., Atlantic Council
A Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like Ukraine, Foreign Policy
Ukraine Loses Another F-16 Fighter Jet in Combat, Pravda Report
Rangers take top spot at Best Sapper Competition for fourth Army-wide win this year, Task & Purpose

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First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Security

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will screen visitors at 3 Marine Corps bases, Task & Purpose
Video: Epstein ‘killed himself,’ Trump’s FBI directors say, American Military News
Aerial fire drills in California – photos, Fire Aviation
What if Our Assumptions About a War With China Are Wrong?, Modern War Institute
Video: Trump awards first ‘Medals of Sacrifice’ to 3 cops killed in Florida, American Military News
Video: Officers take down suspect who fired 24 rounds in Las Vegas gym, killing 1, Police1
Acting USCG Commandant Lunday Nominated To Serve as Commandant Amid Massive Organizational Changes, Defense Daily
Coast Guard to Reduce Flag Officer Positions by 25%, Real Clear Defense
Electric Vehicle Fires: What’s Really Going On?, Fire Engineering
Calif. fire captain charged in narcotics theft, FR1
N.J. firefighter charged with falsifying fit-testing records, FR1

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Mountain

Lost Lives on the Appalachian Trail, The Trek
Black Diamond Hikes Prices Amid Trump-Era Tariffs, TGR
The Best Bike Deals From REI’s Anniversary Sale, Bike News
onX Launches Dispersed Camping Layer: Detailed Maps on Where to Camp for Free, GearJunkie
65 MPH Wind For 24 Miles on the PCT, The Trek
A 32-Day Kayak Journey Through Southern Patagonia, Explorers Web
The Best Gear Deals at REI’s Biggest Sale of the Year, Outside
Ski Coach and Athlete Sentenced Over Sharing Explicit Photos of Under-Age Athletes and Hate Messages, SnowBrains
Female Skier Attacked by Polar Bear in Auyuittuq National Park, Canada, SnowBrains
Tyler Andrews Was Running to the Top of Mount Everest When a Crucial Piece of Gear Broke, outside
USA Denies Entry to World Cup Climbers, Gripped
American Climber Sets New Mt. Everest Speed Record, SnowBrains
The 15 Best Memorial Day Sales at Backcountry, REI, Evo, and More, Outside
Should Your Next Hunting Dog Be a Mutt?, Meateater

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Fitness / Nutrition

Graphic Truth: Graphic Truth: The doped-up Olympics coming to Vegas, GZERO Media
Popular Fitness App Strava Clinches Valuation of More Than $2 Billion. WSJ
Nike to Sell Products on Amazon Following Five-Year Absence, US Business Daily
Are Meal Kits Cheaper than Groceries in 2025? We Break It Down, GearLatest
HOKA MAFATE X TRAIL RUNNING SNEAKER, Bless This Stuff
Is There a Least Bad Alcohol?, NY Times
Two Former College Athletes Die While Running Half Marathons, Men’s Journal