New capabilities are transforming the Arctic into a more transparent and data-rich operating environment, yet they also heighten the region’s dependence on vulnerable space-based communications and command systems. The challenging Arctic environment requires new forms...
The rise of dual-use infrastructure in the Arctic reflects the growing integration of commercial and military space systems. Companies provide vital connectivity, navigation, and intelligence services, allowing for reduced costs and expanded access. It also introduces...
Resource development in Alaska, the United States’ portion of the Arctic, is slowed by insufficient transportation and export capacity. The region’s energy, mineral, and maritime assets are of growing strategic importance, but development is hindered by...
As strategic competition intensifies in the High North, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies launched its newest educational course, NATO in the North, Sept. 16–18. The virtual course, hosted in partnership with the Norway-based NATO Centre of Excellence...
