Arete 6.24.23

by SSD

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy

Terrorism, Dynamic Commitment Problems, and Military Conflict, RAND
Two US Army Soldiers Win Bronze Medals at Shotgun Skeet Nationals, Soldier Systems
Germany Reforms Immigration Law to Attract and Retain Skilled Workers, HSN
Turkey forges new economic policies but lira’s plunge continues, Al Jazerra
UN slams Israel’s use of ‘advanced military weaponry’ in Jenin, Al Jazerra
Nordic Air Force Takes Flight, Foreign Policy
Air Force’s Elite Close-Air Support Jobs May Be Cut by 44%, Military.com
Pentagon Targets Plasma-Assisted Hypersonic Propulsion, Army Tech
Army Ranger accused of murders at music festival allegedly took psychedelics, Military.com
The Constant Fight: Intelligence Activities, Irregular Warfare, and Political Warfare, RCD
SUBMARINES: New Australian Sub Force, Strategy Page
On Arms Control and Why New START’s Suspension Does Not Really Matter, RCD

Ukraine, Russia

Ukraine’s Western-Trained Brigades Begin to Enter the Fight, NYT
How Not to Help Ukraine, RAND
Russian military is lying to Putin according to Wagner chief, War Is Boring
Russian intelligence planned to assassinate SVR defector living in the United States, Intelnews.org
Russia: US and UK ‘fully dragged into conflict’ if Crimea bombed, Al Jazerra
US troops will no longer learn Pashto, an Afghan national language, T&P
Canadian Armed Forces Transitions to SIG SAUER P320, Soldier Systems
OR Summer Show 23 – Polymule Utility Cart, Soldier Systems
US Aircraft Carrier to Visit Vietnam Amid South China Sea Tensions, The Diplomat
Military Explores New Uses for AI As Capabilities Explode, RCD
Army National Guard Can’t Retain Enough Soldiers, Even as Active Duty Meets Goals, military.com
Soviet Hydrogen Bomb Creator Dies By Suicide, Moscow Times
Africa Is World’s Terrorism Hot Spot | U.S. Influence in the Pacific | Unwritten Deal Is What Iran and America Need, and more, HSN
Six Lessons from Ukraine for Japanese Defense Planners, WOTR
Blackhawk Tactical Athletes Dominate at Utah Tactical Games, Soldier Systems
By All Means Available: Memoirs of a Life in Intelligence, Special Operations, and Strategy, Werd
Army Rolls Out New Army Body Composition Program, Soldier Systems
Great-Power Competition and Conflict in Latin America, RAND

China

Europe Is Stuck in a Toxic China Relationship, Foreign Policy
America’s plan to vet investments into China, Economist
U.S. Is Losing Ground to China in Southeast Asia | Six Lessons from Ukraine for Japanese Defense Planners | Myanmar on the Frontline of a New Cold War, and more, HSN
China, Cuba in talks on new military training site, report says, War is Boring

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

Robbery suspect steals Wash. police cruiser, leads officers on pursuit before crashing into state patrol vehicle, Police1
Pa. State Police: Barracks attack that killed 1 trooper, wounded another eerily similar to 2014 ambush, Police1
‘My lieutenant didn’t come home’: Widow shares powerful story of loss, FR1
Report: Homeless Crisis Contributing to LAFD Workload Problems? Fire Engineering
Data-Driven Fire Operations, Fire Engineering
After Motorcycle Crash, MA Firefighter Returns to Work with Prosthetic Leg, Fire Engineering
Watch: Fla. deputy and driver get swept into pipe, travel 100 ft. under road, BWC video shows, Police1
Police officer wins title of Miss Arizona, Police1
Man Arrested For Shooting At Teens He Caught Inside Wife’s Stolen Car, Police Tribune

Mountain / Outside

This College Lets Students Get Credit for Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Outside
Hyperlite Duffel, Vuori Sneakers, and More Emerging Gear, GearJunkie
Best in Show: Award-Winning Gear From Outdoor Retailer Summer 2023, GearJunkie

Four Great Do-It-All Running Shoes for Every Terrain and Workout, Outside
The Lost Art of the Pre-Wireless Rest Day, Climbing
Consider this before you buy a mountain bike (or you’ll regret it), The Manual
One California Ski Resort Is Projected to Lose 70 Percent of Its Snowpack by 2100, Outdoor News
Isabelle Faus Climbs a Colorado V14, Gripped
Jack Kuenzle’s Speed Record on Denali Was No Cakewalk, Outside
Watch Yannick Flohé sending Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico, Planet Mountain
New Women’s Speed Record on Mont Blanc, Gripped
Becoming the Practitioner, Climb Strong
Janja Garnbret Crowned Queen Once Again in Jaw-Dropping Double-Gold Performance at Innsbruck World Cup, Climbing
New Zealand Ski Resort Closes After Heavy Rainfall Decimates Snowpack, UN
Alaska Big Wall: possible new climb up Cemetery Spire (Kichatnas) by Silvia Loreggian, Stefano Ragazzo, Planet Mountain
Garmin inReach Head-to-Head Test: Move Over Mini 2, the Messenger Is in Town, GearJunkie
Climber Survives Three Days in a Glacier, Gripped
Jetboil Genesis Basecamp Stove System Review: The Benchmark of Car Camping Stoves, GearJunkie
The Free Soloist Who Fell to Earth, Climbing

Health / Fitness / Nutrition

How to Be Healthy in a Dopamine-Seeking Culture, Triathlete
The no-wash movement: would you wear underpants for a week without cleaning them? Guardian
There’s a New Reason for Athletes to Consider Muscle-Oxygen Sensors, Outside
What Strava Data Can Tell Us About How to Run a Fast 100-Miler, Outside
Is running bad for your knees? Here’s what science says, The Manual
Training Advice from the Greatest Women Masters Marathoners Alive, Outside
The Top New Features in Apple’s WatchOS 10: Device Compatibility, Release Date, Gear Latest
The Best Dishwasher Detergent, Wirecutter
Notable Watch Updates: Polar’s Skin Temperature Sensing, Pixel Watch Updates, Garmin’s Connect IQ Update, DC Rainmaker
More than 1.3bn adults will have diabetes by 2050, study predicts, Guardian
5 Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make for Weight Loss with Renee Eastman, Training Peaks
Male ‘Friendship Recession’ Has Serious Implications, Real Clear Health
Ketone supplements worsen performance in trained endurance athletes, researchers find, Science Daily
The 5 Best Rowing Exercises, Period, T-Nation
Zac Meyers (140KG) Scores Staggering Raw World Record Total of 1,077.4 Kilograms (2,375.4 Pounds), Breaking Muscle

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