Military
ISIS Will Lose Mosul And Raqqa. What Happens Next?, In Homeland Security
A Big North Korean Moment, Amplified With Bigger Propaganda, In Homeland Security
DOD Report: Pakistan is Reason for Afghan Stalemate, Small Wars Journal
First Strike Against North Part Of South Korea’s Defense Strategy, Defense Tech
Analysis: 2 US cases provide unique window into Iran’s global terror network, Long War Journal
A Cultural Failure: U.S. Special Operations in the Phillipines and the Rise of the Islamic State, War on the Rocks
Homeland Security/Terrorism
Judging al-Qaida’s record, Part II: Why has al-Qaida declined?, Brookings Institute
What the Islamic State wants in attacking Iran, Brookings Institute
Terror attacks in U.S. receive five times more media coverage if perpetrator is Muslim: Study, Homeland Security Newswire
Congress Must Re-Set Department of Homeland Security Priorities: American Lives Depend on It, Heritage Foundation
Narco-Drones: A New Way to Transport Drugs, Small Wars Journal
First Responder
Video Shows Ambush of Baton Rouge Officers, Officer.com
Experts: Fentanyl’s risk to first responders overblown, PoliceOne
Police Deploying New Tools During Fourth of July, Law Enforcement Today
Wildfire potential July through October, Wildfire Today
Four years ago — Yarnell Hill Fire, Wildfire Today
23 FDNY Firefighters Injured in 24 Hour Period, Firefighter Close Calls
Mountain
Cleaning Anchors on a Single Pitch Climb, American Alpine Institute
(Video) The Art of Free Solo Climbing, The Adventure Blog
Setting Routes in a Climbing Gym, Outside Online
The Art of Balancing Two High-Adrenaline Jobs, Outside Online
Riders in Motion: The Exposure Action Gallery, Snowboard Mag
Can Tiny Homes Solve Aspen’s Housing Crisis?, Powder
Gear
After the Camp – Backroads – Military Surplus Overnight Adventure, Outdoor Gear Review
‘Bicycle Wall Of Death’ For Sale On eBay, Gear Junkie
SIG SAUER Introduces MCX VIRTUS, Soldier Systems
The Qalo Wedding Ring and How It Can Help Prevent Serious Injuries, Outside Online
The 9 Things Tommy Caldwell Can’t Live Without, Outside Online
Fitness/Nutrition
Do You Even Science Bro? Breaking Muscle
The Fallacies That Dominate Youth Athletic Training, Breaking Muscle
Recovery Tips from the Most Beat-Up Guys in New York, Men’s Journal
Why You Should Swap White Meat for Red, Men’s Journal
To Train an Athlete, Add 12 Minutes of Meditation to the Daily Mix, www.nytimes.com
3 Ways to Regulate Insulin That Have Nothing to Do with Food, Mark’s Daily Apple
The top power foods for you, www.cnn.com
Four Things Top Performers Do Every Day, Outside Magazine