Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
After Delays, Army Secretary Signs ‘Brandon Act’ Policy on Self-Referrals for Mental Health Evaluations, military.com
10 Years After Obama’s Embarrassing ‘Red Line’ Retreat, Real Clear Defense
Move Soldiers Less: A Divisional System in the U.S. Army, War on the Rocks
Marine Corps Leader Orders Safety Review After Osprey Crash, Defense Daily
World Prepares for Possibility of Second Trump Presidency, WSJ
US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab fighters, Task & Purpose
Marine officer’s proposes fix for Gen Z recruiting crisis in new book, Task & Purpose
Germany’s Stalling Economy Raises Global Alarm, WSJ
Thousands of Garmin Smartwatches Being Used to Test Space Force Fitness Program, Military.com
Army Sparks Outrage with Delay of ‘Brandon Act’ Implementation, Military.com
U.S. OKs Potential $1.5 Billion Deal with Bulgaria For Over 180 Stryker Vehicles, Defense One
HII Nabs $155 Million Mod To Install Hypersonic Missiles On DDG-1000, Defense Daily
Australia Picks Lockheed Martin As ‘Strategic Partner’ for Joint Air Battle Management System, Defense One
Year-Long AFSOC Operational Evaluation of Starlink ‘Nearly Complete’, Defense Daily
Beware of Pentagon techno-enthusiasm, Defense One
Latin America Doesn’t Want to Be Forced Into Cold War 2.0, Foreign Policy
Can BRICS Derail the Dollar’s Dominance? , Foreign Policy
Marine veteran arrested for making up war stories, Military.com
The Navy’s Top Enlisted Sailor Is Targeting Hazing to Combat Leadership Problems, Military.com
Toward a New Paradigm in U.S. Foreign Policy, RAND
Taking Aim at American Foreign Policy in the Middle East, Real Clear Defense
Marines Call for Safety Review After 5 Marines Die in August Training Accidents, USNI
US Army Precision Grenadier System Update, Soldier Systems
Maj. Gen. John Kline Shares How H2F Can Reshape the Future of the U.S. Army, Muscle & Fitness
The US and Chinese air forces are rethinking whether it’s possible to control the air, Business Insider
10 Years After Obama’s Embarrassing ‘Red Line’ Retreat, Real Clear Defense
Move Soldiers Less: A Divisional System in the U.S. Army, War on the Rocks
Marine Corps Leader Orders Safety Review After Osprey Crash, Defense Daily
World Prepares for Possibility of Second Trump Presidency, WSJ
US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab fighters, Task & Purpose
Marine officer’s proposes fix for Gen Z recruiting crisis in new book, Task & Purpose
Germany’s Stalling Economy Raises Global Alarm, WSJ
Thousands of Garmin Smartwatches Being Used to Test Space Force Fitness Program, Military.com
Army Sparks Outrage with Delay of ‘Brandon Act’ Implementation, Military.com
U.S. OKs Potential $1.5 Billion Deal with Bulgaria For Over 180 Stryker Vehicles, Defense One
HII Nabs $155 Million Mod To Install Hypersonic Missiles On DDG-1000, Defense Daily
Australia Picks Lockheed Martin As ‘Strategic Partner’ for Joint Air Battle Management System, Defense One
Year-Long AFSOC Operational Evaluation of Starlink ‘Nearly Complete’, Defense Daily
Beware of Pentagon techno-enthusiasm, Defense One
Latin America Doesn’t Want to Be Forced Into Cold War 2.0, Foreign Policy
Can BRICS Derail the Dollar’s Dominance? , Foreign Policy
Marine veteran arrested for making up war stories, Military.com
The Navy’s Top Enlisted Sailor Is Targeting Hazing to Combat Leadership Problems, Military.com
Toward a New Paradigm in U.S. Foreign Policy, RAND
Taking Aim at American Foreign Policy in the Middle East, Real Clear Defense
Marines Call for Safety Review After 5 Marines Die in August Training Accidents, USNI
US Army Precision Grenadier System Update, Soldier Systems
Maj. Gen. John Kline Shares How H2F Can Reshape the Future of the U.S. Army, Muscle & Fitness
The US and Chinese air forces are rethinking whether it’s possible to control the air, Business Insider
Ukraine, Russia
Tucker Carlson: USA will go to war with Russia in 2024, Pravda Report
Russia Claims Tucker Carlson Will be Assassinated, Daily Beast
How the War in Ukraine Will End, Real Clear Defense
Conflict in Ukraine likely to be frozen, Czech Prime Minister says, Pravda Report
Russia Claims Tucker Carlson Will be Assassinated, Daily Beast
How the War in Ukraine Will End, Real Clear Defense
Conflict in Ukraine likely to be frozen, Czech Prime Minister says, Pravda Report
Exactly How Strong is the Russian Army?, Voice of America
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Breaks Russia’s Main Defensive Line, WSJ
Russia is losing in Ukraine but winning in Georgia, Atlantic Council
Russian warplanes obliterate six Ukrainian high-speed boats in Black Sea, Pravda Report
Russia successfully flies its first fully domestic Sukhoi Superjet SJ-100, Pravda Report
Railway bridge exploded on Ukraine-Belarus border, Pravda Report
West Front Ukraine 2024? Thinking about NATO intervention, Small Wars Journal
ATTRITION: Russian Losses in Ukraine, Strategy Page
Nobel Foundation Cancels Russian Ambassador Invite to Prize Ceremony, Moscow Times
Ukraine attacks Russia with cardboard drones, damaging five fighters aircraft and air defense systems, War is Boring
Zelensky may want political solution in Crimea, War is Boring
Ukrainian Counteroffensive Breaks Russia’s Main Defensive Line, WSJ
Russia is losing in Ukraine but winning in Georgia, Atlantic Council
Russian warplanes obliterate six Ukrainian high-speed boats in Black Sea, Pravda Report
Russia successfully flies its first fully domestic Sukhoi Superjet SJ-100, Pravda Report
Railway bridge exploded on Ukraine-Belarus border, Pravda Report
West Front Ukraine 2024? Thinking about NATO intervention, Small Wars Journal
ATTRITION: Russian Losses in Ukraine, Strategy Page
Nobel Foundation Cancels Russian Ambassador Invite to Prize Ceremony, Moscow Times
Ukraine attacks Russia with cardboard drones, damaging five fighters aircraft and air defense systems, War is Boring
Zelensky may want political solution in Crimea, War is Boring
China
US to counter growing size of China’s military with ‘autonomous systems’, Al Jazeera
INTELLIGENCE: China Exploits Western Universities, Strategy Page
Four killed, gold stolen in attack on Chinese mining convoy in Congo, South China Morning Post
‘Hellscape’: DOD launches massive drone swarm program to counter China, Defense One
Air Force expanding number of bases in Pacific over next decade, Defense One
Leading German university suspends Chinese state-funded researchers, Intelnews.org
Chinese government arrests second alleged CIA spy in 10 days, intel news.org
Chinese Political Warfare: A Strategic Tautology? The Three Warfares and the Centrality of Political Warfare Within Chinese Strategy, Real Clear Defense
China’s Coercion Is Most Effective Against Poorer Countries, Diplomat
Meet Ernie, China’s answer to ChatGPT, Economist
Foxconn’s promise to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin is now a distant memory, Engadget
INTELLIGENCE: China Exploits Western Universities, Strategy Page
Four killed, gold stolen in attack on Chinese mining convoy in Congo, South China Morning Post
‘Hellscape’: DOD launches massive drone swarm program to counter China, Defense One
Air Force expanding number of bases in Pacific over next decade, Defense One
Leading German university suspends Chinese state-funded researchers, Intelnews.org
Chinese government arrests second alleged CIA spy in 10 days, intel news.org
Chinese Political Warfare: A Strategic Tautology? The Three Warfares and the Centrality of Political Warfare Within Chinese Strategy, Real Clear Defense
China’s Coercion Is Most Effective Against Poorer Countries, Diplomat
Meet Ernie, China’s answer to ChatGPT, Economist
Foxconn’s promise to invest $10 billion in Wisconsin is now a distant memory, Engadget
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Texas National Guard Member Fires Across Rio Grande, Wounds Mexican Citizen, Military.com
Los Angeles Police Department staffing shortage worsens, reaches lowest point in years, APBM
Denver Prevails Again on Discrimination Claim, Fire Law Blog
Cal Fire Helicopter Blades May Have Struck Tire of Second Copter in Deadly Collision, Firefighter Nation
Former Sacramento (CA) Firefighter Was Written Up Six Times, Including DUI. He Still Had His Job., FFN
Wash. wildfire season is lasting longer, burning different, Fire Rescue 1
Md. FFs union casts no-confidence vote against department leadership, FR1
Aggravated kidnapping, attempted murder charges for man who trapped Chicago FFs, FR1
After group of teens assault Boston officers, police union pushes for more cops, Police1
Oregon’s Tyee Ridge Complex almost 3000 acres, Wildfire Today
Major retailers say shoplifting is a huge problem. So at least one is now considering removing brand names from its shelves altogether., Business Insider
New York City’s Got It All Wrong with Its ‘Right to Shelter’, Manhattan Inst.
Beware America’s Recreational Drug Boom, Manhattan Inst.
Los Angeles Police Department staffing shortage worsens, reaches lowest point in years, APBM
Denver Prevails Again on Discrimination Claim, Fire Law Blog
Cal Fire Helicopter Blades May Have Struck Tire of Second Copter in Deadly Collision, Firefighter Nation
Former Sacramento (CA) Firefighter Was Written Up Six Times, Including DUI. He Still Had His Job., FFN
Wash. wildfire season is lasting longer, burning different, Fire Rescue 1
Md. FFs union casts no-confidence vote against department leadership, FR1
Aggravated kidnapping, attempted murder charges for man who trapped Chicago FFs, FR1
After group of teens assault Boston officers, police union pushes for more cops, Police1
Oregon’s Tyee Ridge Complex almost 3000 acres, Wildfire Today
Major retailers say shoplifting is a huge problem. So at least one is now considering removing brand names from its shelves altogether., Business Insider
New York City’s Got It All Wrong with Its ‘Right to Shelter’, Manhattan Inst.
Beware America’s Recreational Drug Boom, Manhattan Inst.
Mountain / Outside
Vehicle Hits Endurance Cyclist Jay Petervary During His Great Divide FKT Attempt, GearJunkie
Take a Look Inside the Lab Where Patagonia Products Are Born: The Forge, GearJunkie
Competitive Climbing Must Address Eating Disorders, but How?, GearJunkie
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 8/31/23, AAI
Brandon Gap: Backcountry Ski Zones Built to Give Back , Backcountry Magazine
“If These Pitches Were In Yosemite, They’d Be Sought-After Classics”, Climbing
How Ray Jardine Established the World’s First 5.13, Climbing
Patagonia Houdini Jacket Review 2023, Climbing Gear Review
Epic Releases Opening Dates for North American Resorts, Freeskier
Take a Look Inside the Lab Where Patagonia Products Are Born: The Forge, GearJunkie
Competitive Climbing Must Address Eating Disorders, but How?, GearJunkie
Climbing and Outdoor News from Here and Abroad – 8/31/23, AAI
Brandon Gap: Backcountry Ski Zones Built to Give Back , Backcountry Magazine
“If These Pitches Were In Yosemite, They’d Be Sought-After Classics”, Climbing
How Ray Jardine Established the World’s First 5.13, Climbing
Patagonia Houdini Jacket Review 2023, Climbing Gear Review
Epic Releases Opening Dates for North American Resorts, Freeskier
James Pearson Climbs Famous Parthian Shot, Gripped Mag
New 30-Pitch 5.12 on Eiger’s North Face, Gripped Mag
11 of the Best Adventure Books Ever Written, Osprey Packs
The Stranger in the Storm, Outside
“THIS IS ME, FOREVER”: A Love Letter to Argentina, Arcteryx
Closed Backcountry Ski Area’s Remaining Gear Placed In Auction, Unofficial Networks
‘It has an addictive element’: the Australians chasing the high of long-distance ice swimming, The Guardian
The Habit of Fall, Gray’s Sporting Journal
Frankentrout, Gray’s Sporting Journal
3 Reasons Newbie Western Hunters Blow Their Best Stalking Opportunities, Meateater
Man Accidentally Shoots Hunting Partner During Grizzly Attack, Wide Open Spaces
The 7 Best Fishing Rods of 2023, Wide Open Spaces
New 30-Pitch 5.12 on Eiger’s North Face, Gripped Mag
11 of the Best Adventure Books Ever Written, Osprey Packs
The Stranger in the Storm, Outside
“THIS IS ME, FOREVER”: A Love Letter to Argentina, Arcteryx
Closed Backcountry Ski Area’s Remaining Gear Placed In Auction, Unofficial Networks
‘It has an addictive element’: the Australians chasing the high of long-distance ice swimming, The Guardian
The Habit of Fall, Gray’s Sporting Journal
Frankentrout, Gray’s Sporting Journal
3 Reasons Newbie Western Hunters Blow Their Best Stalking Opportunities, Meateater
Man Accidentally Shoots Hunting Partner During Grizzly Attack, Wide Open Spaces
The 7 Best Fishing Rods of 2023, Wide Open Spaces
Health / Fitness / Nutrition
Garmin Venu 3 In-Depth Review: More Sleep Analytics, Power Meters, and More!, DC Rainmaker
Why You Should Spend at Least $250 on Bike Bibs, Outside
Using Nonstick Spray on Nonstick Pans Is a Terrible Idea. Here’s What to Do Instead., Wirecutter
Joya Khairallah (52 KG) Captures Two Junior World Records: 183.5-Kilogram (404.5-Pound) Deadlift and 428.5-Kilogram (944.7-Pound) Total, Breaking Muscle
Elisa Misiano (52 KG) Sets Sub-Junior World Record with 138.5-Kilogram (305.3-Pound) Squat, Breaking Muscle
What Strava Data Tells Us About How Runners Train for UTMB, Outside
The 8 Best Gluteus Medius Exercises to Build Strength and Stability, Outside
How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Need to Be Productive?, Outside
“Bold Move”: A Beacon of Resilience in the Age of Anxiety, Men’s Journal
Tired, grumpy, self-medicating with KitKats and coffee? Here’s how the experts handle sleep deprivation, The Guardian
Just One Dose of Psychedelic Psilocybin Reduced Depression Symptoms for Weeks, Healthline
Here’s How Much More Ozempic Costs in the U.S. Compared to Other Countries, Healthline
How Ozempic, GLP-1 Drugs Can Affect You at Every Age from Teens to Seniors, Healthline
Are Fish Oil Supplements All They Claim to Be? New Study Has Doubts, Men’s Journal
Here’s How the U. of Georgia is Building Bigger and Faster Bulldogs, Muscle & Fitness
Fix Your Farmer’s Carry By Eliminating These 3 Common Mistakes, Muscle & Fitness
Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? , NutritionFacts.org
The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal , Nutritionfacts.org
7 Books for Better Sleep, NYT
The Truth About Sibling Estrangement, Psychology Today
Saucony, ASICS Gaining on HOKA, Slowtwitch.com
Two Athletes Die During IM Cork, Slowtwitch.comn
Creatine for Sleep Deprivation and Depression, T-Nation
Level-Up Your Lunges for New Gains, T-Nation
5 Exercises That Beat the Basic Bench Press, T-Nation
Adaptogens for Athletes: Benefits, Types & How to Supplement, Training Peaks
Favorite Race-Day Prep Workouts From 3 Age-Group Nice Qualifiers, Triathlete
If you’re an American eating beef this weekend, there’s a good chance you’re a man or age 50 to 65, Business Insider
Some forms of chronic pain are particularly mysterious, Economist
Why You Should Spend at Least $250 on Bike Bibs, Outside
Using Nonstick Spray on Nonstick Pans Is a Terrible Idea. Here’s What to Do Instead., Wirecutter
Joya Khairallah (52 KG) Captures Two Junior World Records: 183.5-Kilogram (404.5-Pound) Deadlift and 428.5-Kilogram (944.7-Pound) Total, Breaking Muscle
Elisa Misiano (52 KG) Sets Sub-Junior World Record with 138.5-Kilogram (305.3-Pound) Squat, Breaking Muscle
What Strava Data Tells Us About How Runners Train for UTMB, Outside
The 8 Best Gluteus Medius Exercises to Build Strength and Stability, Outside
How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Need to Be Productive?, Outside
“Bold Move”: A Beacon of Resilience in the Age of Anxiety, Men’s Journal
Tired, grumpy, self-medicating with KitKats and coffee? Here’s how the experts handle sleep deprivation, The Guardian
Just One Dose of Psychedelic Psilocybin Reduced Depression Symptoms for Weeks, Healthline
Here’s How Much More Ozempic Costs in the U.S. Compared to Other Countries, Healthline
How Ozempic, GLP-1 Drugs Can Affect You at Every Age from Teens to Seniors, Healthline
Are Fish Oil Supplements All They Claim to Be? New Study Has Doubts, Men’s Journal
Here’s How the U. of Georgia is Building Bigger and Faster Bulldogs, Muscle & Fitness
Fix Your Farmer’s Carry By Eliminating These 3 Common Mistakes, Muscle & Fitness
Are There Any Benefits of Flaxseed for Weight Loss? , NutritionFacts.org
The Best Duct Tape for Wart Removal , Nutritionfacts.org
7 Books for Better Sleep, NYT
The Truth About Sibling Estrangement, Psychology Today
Saucony, ASICS Gaining on HOKA, Slowtwitch.com
Two Athletes Die During IM Cork, Slowtwitch.comn
Creatine for Sleep Deprivation and Depression, T-Nation
Level-Up Your Lunges for New Gains, T-Nation
5 Exercises That Beat the Basic Bench Press, T-Nation
Adaptogens for Athletes: Benefits, Types & How to Supplement, Training Peaks
Favorite Race-Day Prep Workouts From 3 Age-Group Nice Qualifiers, Triathlete
If you’re an American eating beef this weekend, there’s a good chance you’re a man or age 50 to 65, Business Insider
Some forms of chronic pain are particularly mysterious, Economist
Interesting
The Man Who Has Detroit, Wall Street and the White House on Edge, WSJ
Last Gasp of the Neoconservatives, Real Clear Defense
Five Charts That Tell Us About the State of Public Education Right Now, RAND
8 of the best cocktails in a can, The Collector
Costco has a secret online store, Costco Next, that any member can access – here’s how
Last Gasp of the Neoconservatives, Real Clear Defense
Five Charts That Tell Us About the State of Public Education Right Now, RAND
8 of the best cocktails in a can, The Collector
Costco has a secret online store, Costco Next, that any member can access – here’s how
, The Manual
Can Dogs Eat Bananas? Human Foods That Dogs Can—and Can’t—Safely Eat, Outside
Australian woman found with parasitic roundworm in her brain caught from carpet python, Science Daily
Neo-Nazis parade swastika flags in Florida, chanting ‘We are everywhere’, Business Insider
Our human ancestors were almost wiped out about 930,000 years ago, leaving just a tiny group of reproductive individuals, new study suggests, Business Insider
How Restarting Student Loan Payments Could Change Millions of Lives — And The Economy, 538
How can American house prices still be rising?, Economist
Dead: Volkswagen GTI Manual And Volkswagen Golf R Manual, Jalopnik
Designer Says The Only Way To Fix The Cybertruck Is To Scrap It And Start Over, Jalopnik
For Most U.S. Gun Owners, Protection Is the Main Reason They Own a Gun, Pew Research Center
Can Dogs Eat Bananas? Human Foods That Dogs Can—and Can’t—Safely Eat, Outside
Australian woman found with parasitic roundworm in her brain caught from carpet python, Science Daily
Neo-Nazis parade swastika flags in Florida, chanting ‘We are everywhere’, Business Insider
Our human ancestors were almost wiped out about 930,000 years ago, leaving just a tiny group of reproductive individuals, new study suggests, Business Insider
How Restarting Student Loan Payments Could Change Millions of Lives — And The Economy, 538
How can American house prices still be rising?, Economist
Dead: Volkswagen GTI Manual And Volkswagen Golf R Manual, Jalopnik
Designer Says The Only Way To Fix The Cybertruck Is To Scrap It And Start Over, Jalopnik
For Most U.S. Gun Owners, Protection Is the Main Reason They Own a Gun, Pew Research Center