MILITARY
Poland is Preparing for 15 Years of Rising Tension with Russian, Defense One
Defining the Model: Understanding Insurgency and Counterinsurgency Models to Develop a Path Forward in Afghanistan, Small Wars Journal
The future of war is fast approaching in the Pacific. Are the U.S. Military services ready? War on the Rocks
Military Times Summer Reading List, Military Times
Objective Metropolis: The Future of Dense Urban Operational Environments, Modern War Institute
Arab states accuse U.S. ally Qatar of supporting terror, cut diplomatic ties, Vice
The National Tactical Medicine Competition, Soldier Systems
HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM
British Officials publicly identify 2 of the London terrorists, Long War Journal
Islamic State suicide bombers attack Baghdad during Ramadan, Long War Journal
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel’, Washington Times
Mexico’s Cartels Will Continue to Splinter in 2017, Stratfor
FIRST RESPONDER
Drops to Data: Making the Most of Our Aerial Fleet, Wildland Firefighter
Blast Injuries: 4 types of fire, EMS providers need to know, Fire Chief
4 Keys to Better Firefighting Drills, Fire Chief
Research in Brief: The Use of Place-Based Policing Strategies to Reduce Violent Crime in Chicago Neighborhoods, Police Chief
How To Make Sense of Conflicting, Confusing and Misleading Crime Statistics, FiveThirtyEight
MOUNTAIN
Honold Free Solo’s El Cap, Adventure Journal
Unbound, Salomon TV
Hippies Take Photos Too, Adventure Journal
No Avy Deaths in Utah in 2017, Backcountry Mag
Growing up on the Yellowstone River, Simms Flyfishing
Disaster Style on the High Sierra, Patagonia
AMGA Ski Mountaineering Guide Curriculum, AMGA
Alabama Sues Buckmasters, Outdoor Life
Fishing Mongolia, Patagonia
Ski Squaw Valley Through August, Freeskier
Honest Thoughts About Life on the Road, Outdoor Research
Begguya Notth Buttress Solo, Patagonia
What It’s Really Like to Run 100 Miles, La Sportiva
GEAR
Season’s Best Hoody, Powder
Best Chemical Free Sunscreens, Outside
Your Sort of Simple Guide to Building an Off-Grid Power System, Outside
Bikes Are Getting Cheaper. Really., Outside
How to Build an AR-15: A Beginner’s Guide, The Arms Guide
Best Bikepacking Gear, Backpacker Magazine
Week in Review, Gearjunkie.com
Best Wallet-Friendly Mountain Bikes, Outdoor Gear Lab
Trijicon MRO vs. Aimpoint Micro T-1, Tactical-Life.com
FBI Selection Aimpoint Micro Sights for Use by HRT, Tactical-Life.com
GAO Denies GLOCK Protest For US Army M17 Modular Handgun System Award To SIG SAUER, Soldier Systems
FITNESS AND NUTRITION
How Pro Athletes Train At Home, Men’s Journal
Teff, the Superfood You Should Be Eating, Men’s Journal
Why Every Rep In Training Should Be the Same www.robbwolf.com
Women Are Better Endurance Athletes, Outside
Get Your Shoulders Under Control, Breaking Muscle
How Strong Is Strong Enough? Breaking Muscle
Fasting Isn’t The Dieting Secret Weapon You Think, Breaking Muscle
7 Nutrition Experts on Their Top Cookbooks, Outside
8 Primal-Friendly Flours, Mark’s Daily Apple
Three Simple Ways to Get Better at Getting Better, Outside Magazine
Timing of Meals Affects Weight Gain, Science Daily
Feeding Young Minds: The Importance of School Lunches, NY Times
Why Shouldn’t Older Athletes Be Allowed to Dope?, Outside