Arete 7.5.25

Military / National Security

Azerbaijan Begins Phasing Out Russian-Language Schools Amid Rising Tensions with Russia, Pravda Report
IDF confirms aircraft killed two Hamas terrorists responsible for death of seven soldiers, Jpost.com
‘Death or food’: The Palestinians killed by Israel at Gaza’s aid centres, Al Jazeera
Syria’s Sharaa makes moves towards Abraham Accords to reduce Turkish influence, Jpost.com
‘There will be no Hamastan,’ Netanyahu declares as terror group reviews US ceasefire proposal, Jpost.com
The Uncertainty in the Aftermath of the U.S. Bombing in Iran, RAND
A Swarm at Sea: Supplying Troops with On-Demand Autonomous Watercraft, RAND
Redressing the Nuclear Imbalance in Europe, RAND
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps learns an old lesson: Don’t mess with Audie Murphy, Task & Purpose
Denmark Begins Drafting Women as Russian Threat Looms, NY Times
Turkish teenager honor killed after fiance learns she was carrying baby conceived by rape, Jpost.com
Report to Congress on Navy Ship Names, USNI
North Korea and Russia Forge Tactical Alliance: Troops, Missiles, Misses, Pravda Report
Breaking News: Germany to Fund Production of 500 An-196 Liutyi Long-Range Drones for Ukraine in New Contract, World Defense News
Two Chinese nationals charged for trying to recruit spies in US military, Al Jazeera
US Military Spending to Rise by 13% Under Trump’s New Budget Plan, Pravda Report
Army Creating New Artificial Intelligence-Focused Occupational Specialty and Officer Field, military.com
Upcharging on Food, Selling Booze: The Army’s Plan to Privatize Dining, military.com
Army experiments with integrating attack drones into artillery formations, Defense One
NATO isn’t a ‘rip-off’: Trump says he’s leaving Europe feeling ‘different’, Defense One
America’s Battery Blind Spot That’s Undermining U.S. Defense Security, RCD
Persistence of the Aircraft Carrier and Its Relevance for Tomorrow, Proceedings
KC-135 Tankers Set To Get Drone Launchers, The WarZone
U.S. Army’s Hypersonic HIMARS, Interesting Engineering
U.S. Navy to Receive 19 New Warships in 2026 Budget, RCD
U.S. Air Force Seeks To Retire All A-10 Warthogs by 2027, Flight Global
SECDEF Hegseth Announces New Name for USNS Harvey Milk, USNI
Pentagon Announces New Flag Nominees Including Commanders of 5th, 7th Fleets, USNI
Why Recent Surprise Attacks Against Russia and Iran Should Worry Taiwan, WOTR
The Wagner Group Is Leaving Mali. But Russian Mercenaries Aren’t Going Anywhere, RAND

Homeland Security / First Responder / Wildland Fire

Judge Rejects Trump’s Attempt to Stop Migrant Asylum Claims, NY Times
Mass. officer shoots off-duty colleague during confrontation while trying to serve her restraining order, Police1
Understanding the FBI’s 2024 active shooter data: Context, trends and takeaways, Police1
Sinaloa Cartel Hack Exposes Cracks in FBI Security, InsightCrime
FBI Arrests Two Chinese Nationals Charged With Acting As Foreign Agents, USNI
RI Airport Sues to Block Reinstatement of Fired FireOfficer, Fire Law Blog
‘Pure evil’: Idaho residents struggle with fatal ambush of firefighters, FR1
If Trump Wants More Deportations, He’ll Need to Target the Construction Industry, Homeland Security Newswire
Guns Kill More U.S. Children Than Other Causes, but State Policies Can Help, Study Finds, HSN
Colo. fire lieutenant, engineer demoted after incident with police vehicle, FR1

Mountain

The Silent Season on K2: Action Begins, But Little Info Forthcoming, Explorers Web
Top 5 Most Longed-For Extinct Ski Brands According to SnowBrains Readers, SnowBrains
CDT + GDT: Rawlins to Lander – Does the Basin Ever End?, The Trek
South Island, New Zealand Report: Ohau Snowfields, Storm Front Stack-Up, SnowBrains
Pennsylvania’s Governor Will Decide Fate of Sunday Hunting, Meateater
The Utah Avalanche Center Is Hiring—Dream Job Opportunity for Skiers, Powder
8 Places the 10th Mountain Division Left Its Mark in Ski Country, Ski Mag
X Games Reveals “Founders Athletes” for Bold New League, Powder
Climber Makes History, Paraglides Off Nanga Parbat, Gripped
Dirt Skier & Mountain Biker Play Follow The Leader in British Columbia, Unofficial Networks

Fitness / Health

Mikaela Shiffrin’s Leg Day Workout Is Brutal, Powder
New Direct Flight To Connect the Southeast to Colorado Ski Country, Powder
How Long Your Workout Should Last, Men’s Health
How Barefoot Training Can Make You Stronger, More Athletic, and Injury-Resistant, Men’s JournalDoctors Found a New Blood Type and It Changes What We Thought We Knew, Men’s Health
Kinematic Analysis of Olympic and Traditional Rowing Mechanics at Different Stroke Rates, International Journal of Sports Science
How to Figure Out Your Running Pace for Every Type of Goal, Men’s Journal
Telling the Good from the Bad Compounded GLP-1 Drugs, AEIdeas