Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border, Al Jazeera
The true face of Israel’s protest movement, Al Jazeera
‘He was willing to sacrifice himself:’ Army veteran killed in Ukraine, Task & Purpose
Air Force veteran killed in FBI raid after threatening Biden,T&P
How the US military became collateral damage in the fight over abortion rights, T&P
C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary, T&P
Advocacy Group Targets Race Consideration in Military Academy Admissions, Military.com
Air Force Staff Sergeant Promotion Rates Plummet to Lowest Rate in Nearly 30 Years, Military.com
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Sites as Reports of Hundreds of Cancers Surface, Military.com
Haiti’s crisis deepens as thousands displaced by violence, Al Jazerra
Thousands of Cuban migrants face uncertainty in Uruguay, Al Jazerra
Latvia sends soldiers to boost security on border with Belarus, Al Jazerra
How India’s ban on some rice exports is ricocheting around the world, Al Jazeera
Soldiers at JBLM Authorized to Buy AC Units as Base Moves Toward Air-Conditioned Barracks, Military.com
How to hide a helicopter refueling point, and other lessons from a giant Navy wargame, Defense One
What happens when a crisis sprawls between combatant commands?, Defense One
America’s Diminishing Influence in Charting a New World Order, RCD
Finland Must Prepare To Defend NATO’s Longest Border With Russia, RCD
Politics and the CNO Selection, RCD
The Allure of Conscription, WOTR
Why Ukrainian Soldiers Have to Learn to Fight on YouTube and How to Change That, WOTR
Escaping Afghanistan, RAND
Ukraine, Russia
Ukraine will not be part of NATO as alliance will not last for another decade, Pravda
Russia Declares Polish-Based Anti-War Group ‘Undesirable’, Moscow Times
Russian Military Personnel Policies and Reforms 1991–2021, RAND
Ukrainian Civilians’ Contributions to Resisting Russia, RAND
The Uncounted Losses to Russia’s Air Force, RAND
Ex-Russian Official Seeks Asylum in U.S. After Receiving Draft Notice, Moscow Times
China
Beijing Is Caught in a Catch-22 as Economy, Currency Stumble, WSJ
New Zealand’s New Prime Minister Is Making Nice with China, RAND
China Courts Germany’s Far-Right Populist AfD, Now Polling at Above 20%, HSN
Biases blind us to the risk of Chinese military intervention in Korea, Atlantic Council
Japan Might Have an Answer to Chinese Rare Earth Threats, Foreign Policy
Will We Sacrifice DC and New York For Taiwan?, RCD
DeSantis Is Out to Prove He’s the GOP’s Top China Hawk, Foreign Policy
In Brief: The Chinese Dismissals, WOTR
Arm but Verify: A Blueprint for Rigorous Oversight of Future Ukraine Aid, WOTR
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Nuclear Engineer Uses Machine Learning on Weapons Testing Images to Understand Fallout, HSN
Wildfire Problem Growing Beyond Our Ability to Tame It | Add-on Spawns a New Era of Machine Guns | Vaccination Against Fake News, and more, HSN
Sons of the Flag: Burn Ambassador Zach Sutterfield, Fire Engineering
Minneapolis PD holds ‘historic’ first meeting under agreement to revamp policing, Police1
Maui police chief pleads for patience, recalls pain of victim IDs after deadly Vegas mass shooting, Police1
Influencing your performance on and off duty, APBM
How Reliable and Robust Is Human Ability to Recognize Suspicious Activity?, HSN
Hawaii wildfire survivors face power cuts, new storm as death toll climbs, FR1
Coast Guard rescues 14 people from ocean after fleeing Maui wildfires, Task & Purpose
Military Now Has More Than 400 Troops Aiding Maui After Deadly Wildfires Devastated Island, Military.com
Law enforcement officers and protector fitness, APBM
Tactical science for incident commanders, APBM
Winning a gunfight, APBM
Memphis (TN) Firefighter Killed, Three Others Injured in Fire, Fire Engineering
Mobile Firefighter Terminated Over Tattoo Files Discrimination Suit, Fire Law Blog
UPDATE: BATTALION CHIEF, CAPTAIN SUSPENDED AFTER JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER BURNED DURING TRAINING EXERCISE – PENNSYLVANIA, FFCC
Assault Charges Dropped against DC Fire and EMS Firefighters, FFN
Watch: N.Y. officer disarms woman firing gun by striking her with cruiser, Police1
New Denver sheriff’s department dashboards show disciplinary probes, response times, Police1
Cities Aren’t Supposed to Burn Like This Anymore—Especially Lahaina, Wired
9 things everyone should know about Maui’s wildfire disaster, Vox
Mountain / Outside
VIDEO: Skiing Straight Down Cliff in Argentina, UN
How we survive: An avalanche injured me – and killed my friend. Here is how I faced the PTSD, addiction and guilt, Guardian
Man Slapped with 3-Year Hunting Ban for Mishandling 250+ Endangered Geese, Wide Open Spaces
Why I Converted All My Bikes to Friction Shifting, Outside
Why You Shouldn’t Be Outraged By Trophy Hunting, Outside
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 8/10/23, AAI
8,000 Meters Up: Andrzej Bargiel Skis Gasherbrum I & II, BC Mag
5.13 Walls and 3000-Foot Alpine Faces Climbed in Pakistan; 5.14c Flash First Ascent, Climbing
Colin Duffy Qualifies for the Paris Olympics; World Championships Results, Recap, Highs and Lows, Climbing
Girls Gone Hueco is a New North American Bouldering Film, Gripped
Amity Warme Sending 5.13b Trad in Yosemite, Gripped
Climber Trains by Soloing Over Knives,Gripped
La Sportiva Presents: MONUMENT, LS
Elios & Super Elios added to Tour de Jorasses by Giuseppe Vidoni, Richard Tiraboschi, Tommaso Vection, Planet
Mountain
100 FTKs in 50 Days with Jason Hardrath, REI
Health / Fitness / Nutrition
‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us? NYT
STAT+: With an age cutoff for a new gene therapy, families and doctors scramble to treat kids before their 6th birthday, STAT
How You Should Actually Warm Up Before Your Runs, Real Clear Health
Study Confirms Link Between Concealed Carry Weapons and Gun Homicide Rates, HSN
Jamal Browner Hits 435-Kilogram (959-Pound) Conventional Deadlift for 2 Reps in Training, Breaking Muscle
Radiation, a mainstay of cancer treatment, begins a fade-out, Stat
New Study Calls ‘Fat-Burning Zone’ on Treadmills Into Question, Mens Journal
Danger Is My Mid-Life Crisis: Reconsidering Risk and Consequence at 50, GearJunkie
The Best Pull-Up Workouts to Get Unstuck on Your Progression, Military.com
Yes, You Should Be Wearing Earplugs to Concerts. Specifically, These Earplugs., Wirecutter
What We Know About the Future of Endurance Training, Outside
The best cold plunge and ice bath tubs for your post-workout recovery, Manual
Evan Singleton Overhead Presses 204 Kilograms (450 Pounds) Less Than Two Weeks Out of 2023 Shaw Classic, Breaking Muscle
How Many Calories Should I Eat Per Day? A Guide to Match Your Nutrition to Your Goal, Breaking Muscle
Mitchell Hooper Discusses Risks and Benefits of CrossFit, Draws Parallel to Strongman, Breaking Muscle
Fat burning during exercise varies widely between individuals, Science Daily
Plunge: A Cold Therapy Brand Making Waves, M&F
Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Reduces Serious Heart Disease, Real Clear Health
Fake Meat Is Failing Because It’s Gross and Unhealthy, Real Clear Health
Should you follow the anti-inflammatory diet? (If you’re a fan of the Mediterranean diet, yes), Manual
Interesting
The A.I. Industry’s Desperate Hunt for GPUs Amid a Chip Shortage, NY Times
How long should car tires last? An expert tells us how to extend their life, Manual
How LED lights will change the world as incandescent bulbs phase out, Daily Climate
Can Uber and Lyft ever make real money?, Economist
How green is your electric vehicle, really?, Economist
Rivian Tires Are Lasting As Little As 6,000 Miles, Jalopnik
These Are The Cars Consumer Reports Says You Can Trust To Last 200,000 Miles, Jalopnik
How America Got Mean, The Atlantic
The Anti-California, The Atlantic
EV charging in the US is still a no good, very bad time — and somehow it’s getting worse, The Verge