Innovate • Experiment • Educate • Analyze • Engage
The U.S. Department of War Regional Center for the Arctic – Dedicated to American and Allied Defense & Security.
Vision
Advance a network of U.S. and Allied civilian and military practitioners promoting and providing collaborative defense and security solutions for the Arctic region.
Mission
Build strong, informed, and sustained U.S. and Allied networks of defense and security practitioners through expert education, analysis, and engagement to advance homeland defense and regional security across the Arctic region.
Value
Prepare defense and security practitioners, propose useful and risk informed solutions, provide enabling associated networks – to advance capable support to U.S. and Allied Arctic defense measures. These efforts support Homeland Defense, plus deter and dissuade adversaries that threaten peace and security across the Allied Arctic.
For a millennium, the people of the Arctic looked to the Raven as a symbol of wisdom, cunning and intelligence. The Stevens Center recognizes the utility of such symbology – as useful in framing perspectives of Arctic defense and security program activities.
Our Guiding Principles
At our core, we are leveraging innovation and experimentation in providing excellence in Arctic-oriented defense and security education, engagement, and analysis. We are committed to understanding the Arctic from all domains…and consider comprehensive defense and security must include analyzing and informing details ranging from the geophysical to geostrategic. We are deeply committed to conducting practitioner-relevant research and fostering teamwork across the community of practitioners who provide defense & security across the American and Allied Arctic. Through our determined commitment and network of professionals, we provide needed expertise in support of U.S. and Allied national defense concerns and regional security.
TSC Insights
Our Executive Briefs and Operational Analyses deliver both quick insights and in-depth evaluations of Arctic security issues, operations, and strategic scenarios. Designed for decision-makers and practitioners, they provide clear takeaways and actionable insights, combining rigorous research with practical application to navigate the Arctic’s unique challenges.
The School of Arctic Security Studies delivers educational programs designed to strengthen U.S. and allied readiness, resilience, and strategic advantage in the Arctic. Rooted in the Center’s mission to educate Arctic practitioners, these programs translate complex Arctic dynamics into accessible, missionrelevant learning for defense and security professionals.
Journal of Arctic Security
The Journal of Arctic Security provides practitioner insight on the Arctic’s evolving strategic landscape—linking research to real-world defense challenges and opportunities.
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