Anchorage Security and Defense Dialogue

The TSC’s annual flagship event, Anchorage Security and Defense Dialogue, is the premier Arctic Security gathering.  ASDD convenes senior defense and security decision-makers from across the U.S. and allied nations, including military leaders, government officials, leaders from international and non-governmental organizations, business executives, scholars, and civil society stakeholders.

Keynote addresses, plenary panels, breakout sessions, and field programs address international security challenges, with an emphasis on strengthening integrated deterrence, countering adversaries, modernizing U.S. Arctic defense capabilities, and reinforcing alliances.

ASDD provides a strategic platform to align Arctic security efforts with broader defense priorities, directly informing U.S. military exercises, enhancing warfighter readiness through scenario-based workshops, and promoting technological innovation in extreme cold-weather operations.