Arete 8.9.25

Military / National Security

Why being a soldier is cool again in the West, Asia Times
U.S. Has Issued 21 ‘Do Not Travel’ Warnings, Men’s Journal
Raising Costs to Nuclear Proliferators, RAND
‘Shark attacks’ may be coming back to Army Basic Training, Task & Purpose
‘Five IDF Divisions, five months’: Netanyahu’s Gaza occupation plan to defeat Hamas – exclusive, Jpost.com
Soldiers tackled shooter who wounded 5 at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Task & Purpose
Why Cambodia Is Losing the Information War With Thailand, The Diplomat
Iran’s Dangerous Desperation: What Comes After the 12-Day War, Foreign Affairs
How To Lose the Drone War: American Military Doctrine is Stifling Innovation, Foreign Affairs
The Intifada That Hasn’t Arrived. Why Have Israel’s Recent Wars Led to Little Terrorism and No Mass Uprising?, Foreign Affairs
Consolidate NORTHCOM and SOUTHCOM, Defense One
Reunification of the Aleutians: A strategic proposal for the Commander Islands, Breaking Defense
Air Force Conducting Service-Wide Inspections of Sig Sauer M18 Pistol After Airman’s Death, military.com
Air Force Bomb Techs Will Take Gender-Neutral Fitness Tests Beginning Next Month, military.com
How far does the US military have to go to catch up on drones?, Task & Purpose
The Marine Corps Americans Want Can’t Be Derailed by a Fake Crisis, War On The Rocks
Is Warfare Becoming More Performative?, War On the Rocks
Poland’s new president could become a major European ally for Trump, Atlantic Council
“Combat Cocktail” How America Overmedicates Veterans, Wall Street Journal
Military Base Shootings Have Ranged from Isolated Incidents to Workplace Violence and Terrorism, military.com
Denmark, Norway and Sweden to Buy $500M in U.S. Weapons for Ukraine, Moscow Times
New Zealand Air Force Mounts Dangerous Rescue Mission in Antarctica, NY Times
How big will China’s nuclear arsenal get?, Defense One
The Most Nihilistic Conflict on Earth, The Atlantic

First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

Utah declares State of Emergency over worsening wildfire outbreaks, Wildfire Today
‘We’re all in the same boat’: Agencies push back as ICE tries to recruit from its 287(g) partners, Police1
Missing 13-year-old survived 4 days at bottom of ravine, before being found by Mo. K-9, Police1
LEOs find 14 IEDs in home of Tenn. man arrested for threatening to kill law enforcement, public officials, Police1
Austal USA Starts Building USCG Second Stage 2 Offshore Patrol Cutter, GDN
US Coast Guard says it chased off Chinese icebreaker, Breaking Defense
Stand-Your-Ground Laws Linked to Higher Homicide Rates, New Report Finds, Homeland Security Newswire
Wildfire In Wet Washington State Is Changing Under Climate Change, NY Times
Grand jury declines to indict former Atlanta officer in death of man who refused to sign citation, Police1
N.J. trooper kills ex-girlfriend, firefighter before taking his own life, Police1
Homeland Security drops age limits for ICE to 18, offers $50K bonuses to boost hiring, Times of Sand Diego
Justice Department releases new list of sanctuary jurisdictions, Police1
Minneapolis Fire Stations Add Saunas to Fight Cancer, FireFighterNation
Former NFL player sworn in as Pa. police officer, Police1
Stair Climbing with Common Sense, Firefighter Nation
More Republican lawmakers demand legal action over Canadian wildfire smoke, Canada’s National Observer
More evacuations ordered for multiple wildfires in Colorado, Fox31 Denver

Mountain

Hunting Guide Crawled For 11 Hours Through Mountains After Crashing UTV, Wide Open Spaces
Alpinists Aim for Fitz Roy First in Winter, Gripped
Wyoming Avalanche Center Observed 300-Plus Avalanches Last Ski Season, Powder
Pulseline Adventure Launches Exclusive 2025 Chile Heli-Skiing Trips in Untouched Andes Terrain, SnowBrains
Video Proves That Bears Are Becoming So Common In Colorado It Is Comical Yet Somewhat Alarming, Wide Open Spaces
Influencer Sentenced for Lying About Residency Before Poaching Three Bears in Five Days, Meateater
Shaun White’s New Snow League is Changing Competitive Snowboarding by Deriving Trick Statistics from Thousands of Rider Data Points, SnowBrains
Mat Wright Climbing Rhapsody 5.14+ Trad, Gripped
How Skiing Can Rewrite The Rules Of Aging, Unofficial Networks
You Can Die on a Glacier Without Proper Training and Gear, Gripped Magazine
A Mountain Bike for Cross-Country & Bikepacking? Salsa Blackthorn C GX Transmission Review, GearJunkie
The Start of Mammoth Mountain’s Ski Season Is Only 100 Days Away, Powder
Ultrarunning Legend Kilian Jornet to Link 72 US Mountains by Foot and Bike, GearJunkie
Recent Landslides Have Dramatically Changed Terrain at Bridger Bowl, Powder
The Best Basic Alpine Climbing Kit According To Powder Editors, Powder

Fitness / Nutrition

Vivobarefoot’s Sensus Shoes Are Like Gloves for Your Feet, GearLatest
Patagonia’s Biggest Sale Is Here — These Are Our Favorite Products, GearJunkie
I Have Terminal Cancer. This is How I Broke the News to My Children, Wall Street Journal
Ultraprocessed Foods Make Up More Than 50% of American Calories, NY Times
Enough With the Mom Guilt Already, The Atlantic
The real problems with America’s health, Nature
George Kittle voices frustration over NFL ban on smelling salts and ammonia inhalants, Marc
NFL smelling salts ban: NFLPA provides key updates on policy, Yahoo Sports
New hope for Alzheimer’s: lithium supplement reverses memory loss in mice, Nature
Our Favorite Workouts of 2025, So Far, NY Times
Dentists Know You Hate Flossing. Try This Instead., NY Times
How Much Protein You Really Need, According to the Experts (2025), Gear Latest
What is the Nordic Diet? Is It Good For You?, NY Times
Pill Causes Major Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial’s Results, NY Times
The One Shoulder Move a Yoga Pro Swears By to Regain Overhead Mobility, Men’s Health