Category: The Arctic

3 Articles

Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
The Arctic

The Arctic Trilemma: Why The United States Must Compete for the Transpolar Sea Route

Maritime trade channels essential for America’s globalized economy lie in the crossfire of security threats. Examples abound: in the Middle East, Iran has seized ships…

October 5, 2024

Defense
The Arctic

Breaking the Ice: NATO Needs a Unified Arctic Command

The security landscape of the Arctic is changing. After almost three decades as an afterthought in the eyes of U.S. policymakers, Arctic security is finally catching the…

April 10, 2023

Defense
The Arctic

Combating the Gray Zone: Enhancing America’s Arctic Force Posture

After almost a decade, the White House has released an updated 2022 version of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The document establishes four pillars for…

November 11, 2022