Arctic Security Update
Arctic Security Update is a newsletter to inform our network of security practitioners on current events through the lens of Arctic security. Subscribe on LinkedIn or read the latest below.
Laying the Groundwork for Epic Fury
U.S. Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026. This week, we explore Laying the Groundwork for Epic Fury through: The Big Picture: Frist Moves From the Field: Tested by the North American Arctic This Week in History: Sinews of Peace...
NATO in the Arctic
U.S. Marine Corps Personnel ski up Green Hill during Exercise Cold Response 26 in Setermoen, Norway on January 29, 2026. This week, we explore NATO’s Arctic moment through: The Big Picture: Arctic Sentry From the Field: The Arctic Drone Laboratory From the Oval Office: Maritime Action Plan The Big Picture Arctic Sentry After much anticipation, NATO has...
The GIUK Gap
Members of the U.S. Special Operations Mountain Warfare Training Center (SOMWTC) and Danish Special Operation Forces (DANSOF) pose for a group photo in the mountains of Mestersvig, Greenland, March 6, 2024. This week, we explore the GIUK Gap through: The Big Picture: Greenland Lat & Long: Iceland From the Field: United Kingdom The Big Picture Greenland...
Maduro’s Lessons for the Arctic
Operators board fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during nighttime maritime interdiction operations training off the coast of southern California. This week, we explore Maduro’s lessons for the Arctic through: The Big Picture: Lifeline or Liability? From the Field: Power Starts with Presence By the Numbers: Know Your Operating Environment The...
U.S. Arctic security policy is built
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 Allies’ Role in Arctic Security
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...
