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...
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...
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...
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...
A civilian at Deadhorse Aviation Center East Hanger assists in pre-ICEX 2022 preparations in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, USA on February 23, 2022. This week, we explore the players and the game in the Arctic-Pacific through: The Big Picture: Arctic Pacific Comes into Focus...
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis transits Elliott Bay as it arrives at Coast Guard Base Seattle, July 11, 2025. Storis, temporarily homeported in Seattle, will support upcoming Arctic operations while the Coast Guard awaits delivery of its next generation of polar...
