Arctic Security Update
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What Washington Wants
Santa arrives in an F-35A Lightning II at the 419th Fighter Wing Family Holiday Party, Dec. 7, 2025, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah This week, we explore how U.S. Arctic security policy is built through: The Big Picture: American Alliances from Arabia to the Arctic From the Field: U.S. Army Activates Western Hemisphere Command From the Diplomatic Desk:...
American Alliances from Arabia to the Arctic
Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud of Saudi Arabia joins U.S. President Donald Trump for a bilateral meeting at the White House This week, we explore American allies’ role in Arctic security through: The Big Picture: American Alliances from Arabia to the Arctic Power Plays: Russia in the Gray In Orbit: First NATO Arctic Space Forum...
Central Europe Takes Center Stage
A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter conducts a flyover of the distinguished visitor area as part of the culmination of Iron Defender 25 at Orzysz Training Area, Poland, Sept. 17, 2025. This week, we explore Arctic developments across the European continent through: The Big Picture: Central Europe Takes Center Stage From the Field: Copenhagen Looks...
United Nations General Assembly
A United Nations flag hangs in front of constantina wire on the Intermediate Staging Area in Dakar, Senegal. This week, we explore the present, past, and future of Arctic defense through: The Big Picture: United Nations General Assembly This Week in History: 9/11’s Impact on Homeland and Arctic Defense From the Diplomatic Desk: Norway’s New Arctic...
A “Neighborly” Meeting in Alaska
President Donald J. Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025. This week, we explore why the world comes to the Arctic through: The Big Picture: A “Neighborly” Meeting in Alaska From the Field: Arctic Exercises Draw an Audience On the Hill: NDAA on Deck The Big Picture A...
What’s Under the Surface
Bathymetric data of a volcano-like feature discovered by teams aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy on the continental slope along Northern Alaska. The feature rises from the seabed approximately 585 meters, residing approximately 1,600 meters below the surface at its shallowest depth. This week, we explore seabed, satellites, and sovereignty through:...
