Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
No winners from US’ ‘small yard, high fence’ approach to China: economist, S. China Morning Post
Tech war: China buys US$12 billion worth of chip-making equipment in second quarter, S. China Morning Post
‘Arctic ambition’: 3 Chinese icebreakers forge polar presence and unity with Russia, S. China Morning Post
Military Obesity Policies Need to Catch Up with Science, Look at New Weight Loss Drugs, Think Tank Says, military.com
New Military Blast Exposure Policies Direct Cognitive Testing, Keeping Instructors Farther from Fired Weapons, military.com
Navy CDR Relieved After Backward Rifle Scope Photo Flap, RCD/AP
An Air Force Special Ops Squadron Damaged Three Ospreys in Five Days, RCD/T&P
The U.S. Navy Is Going All In on Starlink, RCD/Wired
‘Moneyball’ for Gun Crews, RCD/Defense One
A Space Force guardian will lead the mission to bring back stranded space station crew, RCD/T&P
7 US Troops Hurt in Raid With Iraqi Forces Targeting Islamic State Group Militants That Killed 15, military.com
Moscow escalates nuclear threats as Ukraine erases Russia’s red lines, Atlantic Council
The Arctic Great Game Won’t Be Won in U.S. Shipyards, FP
Enlisted US Sailor Detained in Venezuela as Tensions Between the 2 Countries Simmer, military.com
Navy SEAL Commander Who Oversaw Training During Mullen Death Faults Drugs, Not Leadership, military.com
US Forces Ready with a ‘Range of Options’ to Deal with South China Sea Aggression, US Admiral Says, military.com
How Close Is Iran to the Bomb?, TFP
Niall Ferguson Exaggerates U.S.’s Weakness and China’s Strength, TFP
Army Begins Cognitive Testing at Initial Entry Training, Soldier Systems
How Syria Broke Turkey, WOTR
Let’s Take a Close Look at How We Protect Our Undersea Cables, HSN
Book Review: ‘Command’ by Lawrence Freedman, RAND
Study Quantifies Germany’s Disastrous Switch Away From Nuclear Power, Nature
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Rhode Island beach town concerned over community policing initiative, APBM
Police cars: To mark or not to mark?, APBM
Memphis Firefighter’s Termination for Facebook Post Sent Back to Civil Service, Fire Law Blog
Ga. battalion chief killed in an explosion during vehicle fire, FR1
UPDATE: LODD – EXPLOSION KILLS GEORGIA FIREFIGHTER-TRUCK FIRE-VIDEO (The Secret List), FFCC
Man shot, killed by police outside Colorado Springs Walmart, LeoAffairs
Neb. considers changing state hiring standards for police after testing agency raises scores required to pass, Police1
USFS facing wage theft accusations from wildland firefighters, Wildfire Today
EMTs and WFRs Welcome: National Ski Patrol Expands Certifications to Include First Responders, GearJunkie
Inside the National Ski Patrol’s Decision To Change Membership Requirements, Powder
Mountain / Outside
Atomic’s Jossi Wells, TonjeCheck Out Alex Honnold’s Jaw-Dropping Home Climbing Gym, GearJunkie
Can’t Find the Right Surfboard? Here’s How to Order a Custom One, Outside
This Ultrarunning Star Just Toppled Courtney Dauwalter’s UTMB Record, Outside
Watch the Hydra Ice Tool Come to Life: Black Diamond’s Creative, Production, and Testing Process, GearJunkie
Introducing the Hydra Ice Tool: The Many-Headed Beast, Black Diamond
Want to Send Your Project? Be Willing to Walk Away., Climbing
“Retreat Was Out of the Question”, Climbing
How Many Times Can You Cheat Death?, Climbing
Two Experienced Rock Climbers Die in Italy, Gripped
Climber Does 82 4,000-metre Peaks in 19 Days, Gripped
Start Training for Ice Climbing with the Plice, Gripped
Two Experienced Rock Climbers Die in Italy, Gripped
Why Does Yellowstone National Park Turn Us All into Maniacs?, Outside
Garmin Fenix 8: Pricey Upgrade Brings Diving, Phone Calls to Flagship GPS Watch, GearJunkie
FKT or Starve: Food Miscalculation Motivates Iceland Traverse in Under a Week, GearJunkie
Idaho Changing Nonresident Elk and Deer Tag Purchase, Eastman’s
Team Effort: A mission to bag a big bull in Colorado, Western Hunter
Essay: What We Search For, Uphill Athlete
Legendary Heli-Ski Operation Selkirk Tangiers to Partner with Wildcat Helicopters, Expanding Current Fleet, Freeskier
Magnus Midtbø Tries to Climb Silence 5.15d, Gripped
45 Climbing Quotes You Should Know, Gripped
Amazing Sketch Shows Why “Boulderers Suck”, UN
Yeti’s New Cast Iron Skillet Is the Best You Can Buy—Here’s Why, Outside
The Combat Sidestroke for the Navy Physical Screening Test: Do You Need to Learn Both Sides?, military.com
The Upper-Body Workout Titans Quarterback Will Levis Swears By, Men’s Journal
A Guide to the Booming World of Performance Enhancing Drugs and Supplements, Men’s Health
How Long Your Workout Should Last, Men’s Health
New Covid Shots: Cost, Availability, Side Effects and More, NY Times
When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot?, NY Times
Are Triathletes Filling a Religion-Sized Hole With Endurance Sports?, Triathlete
Why Are Tall People More Likely to Get Cancer?, Real Clear Science
Seven Books That Demystify Human Behavior, The Atlantic
Marijuana Is Too Strong Now, Atlantic