Arctic-Pacific Security Dialogue

The 2026 Arctic-Pacific Security Dialogue (APSD) will provide a 2-day unclassified forum featuring an in-region field component to deepen regional understanding of Arctic security, enhance coordination with allies and partners, and generate insights to support warfighter readiness and decision-advantage. This year’s theme covers U.S. and allied readiness to secure an accessible Arctic Ocean of the future. Building on the Arctic Waterways Security Strategy in the Maritime Action Plan, APSD 2026 aims to establish a new framework for international Arctic collaboration with Indo-Pacific allies on Arctic issues of mutual interest.