Stevens Center News & Media
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
Science and Security at the Poles
In the Arctic, international scientific cooperation remains closely intertwined with security. This conversation draws on decades of research and diplomatic experience at both poles to reveal the scientific and diplomatic underpinnings of Arctic security cooperation
Rescues, Rockets, and the Ring of Fire
Across the United States this week, Americans will celebrate 250 years of American sovereignty since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not until nearly a century later, though, did the U.S. become an Arctic nation with the Alaska Purchase in 1867.
From Operator to Strategist: An Arctic Journey
During the latest iteration of the Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course (ARSOC), Maj. Gen. Michele Kilgore—a distinguished alumna from the June 2022 cohort—addressed emerging Arctic practitioners, senior leaders, and defense planners. General Kilgore highlighted how foundational education...
Welcoming Our Inaugural Canadian Arctic Fellow: Major Marie-Eve Lemoine
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies marks a historic milestone in international defense cooperation with the arrival of Canadian Armed Forces Major Marie-Eve Lemoine. Major Lemoine serves as the Center’s first-ever Canadian Arctic Fellow and the first international military fellow...
Strategic Insights from the High North: Highlights from the 2026 North American Arctic Field Workshop
UTQIAĠVIK, Alaska — The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies conducted its North American Arctic Field Workshop here from Aug. 17–20, aiming to educate security practitioners, policymakers, and defense leaders on the region's strategic and operational realities. The immersive, in-region...
Summer Cohort in Focus: Voices from the Field
The true strength of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies SkillBridge program lies in the diverse backgrounds and operational contributions of its participants. During the summer cohort, transitioning warfighters embedded directly into the Center's daily operations, proving that...
Northern Approach: What it takes to fuel, fly, and fight in the Arctic
Deterrence in the circumpolar North depends on credible warfighting capabilities. But shooting down a missile or launching a fighter jet takes energy, materials, and know-how. This preview of the 2026 Anchorage Security and Defense Dialogue brings together defense infrastructure, space, and...
High-Level Engagements: Bolstering Homeland Defense and Arctic Security
This week, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies had the distinct privilege of hosting a series of pivotal engagements with key stakeholders in the U.S. Arctic mission. Central to these discussions was the Center’s ongoing contribution to bolstering the Nation’s homeland defense,...
TSC Previews 2026 Dialogue: Homeland Defense from America’s Arctic
As global attention increasingly turns toward the Far North, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies recently brought together top state leaders to discuss Alaska’s critical role as a frontline of national security. On July 20, the TSC broadcasted a virtual session titled “Homeland...
Homeland Defense from America’s Arctic
In this episode of the Arctic Connections, we offer a virtual preview of the 2026 Anchorage Security and Defense Dialogue. The session, "Homeland Defense from America's Arctic," featured TSC Arctic Interest Chairs Governor Mike Dunleavy and Hon. Mr. Mead Treadwell. Hosted by Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Randy...
2026 Joint Service Academy Immersion TSC Develops Future Leaders with Arctic Experience
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies recently concluded its 2026 Joint Service Academy Arctic Immersion Program, providing a unique, hands-on learning experience for future military leaders. A subset of the TSC’s broader Fellows, Intern, Scholars and Honoraria program, this...
American Sovereignty & the Arctic
Across the United States this week, Americans will celebrate 250 years of American sovereignty since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Not until nearly a century later, though, did the U.S. become an Arctic nation with the Alaska Purchase in 1867.
Arctic Connections | The Foreign Area Officer & the Arctic
In this episode of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies podcast, Arctic Connections, Engagement Programs Coordinator, Maddox Angerhofer, sits down with the President retired Col. Pete Larsen of the Foreign Area Officers Association to get one FAO's perspective on security...
NATO’s Arctic Fighting Force
Much of Arctic warfare’s history was written in the European High North. Conflicts like the Winter War and Liberation of Finnmark taught the Nordics important Arctic operational lessons.
Canada and the North American Arctic
In this episode of Arctic Connections, Distinguished Professor and North American Arctic Policy Advisor for the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (ACT1 Contractor), Dr. Kathryn Friedman, catches up with Ms. Sara Cohen, Deputy Chief of Missions for Foreign Policy and National Security...
TSC Co-Hosts Arctic Week
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies recently hosted an Arctic Security Primer in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event kicked off the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Arctic Week, a key component of the wider Homeland Defense...
International Cooperative Engagement Program for Polar Research (ICE-PPR) Communications Workshop
Earlier this month, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies hosted an International Cooperative Engagement Program for Polar Research (ICE-PPR) Communications Workshop in Hanover, N.H., in partnership with the U.S. Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) of the U.S....
Ted Stevens Center and State of Alaska Sign Memorandum of Understanding Establishing Governor as State of Alaska Chair
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC) and the Office of the Governor of Alaska today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing the Governor of Alaska as the State of Alaska Chair to the Center, formalizing a unique partnership to strengthen...
Understanding Capabilities and Advancing Burden Sharing in the North American Arctic
North American Arctic Security Dialogue (NAASD) 2026: Understanding Capabilities and Advancing Burden Sharing in the North American Arctic Defense and security leaders from the United States and Canada convened on May 18 for the 2026 North American Arctic Security Dialogue (NAASD), a forum focused...
TSC Pioneers Asynchronous DoW Education with Warfighter’s Arctic Foundations Course
Just six duty days into the 10-day Warfighter's Arctic Foundations Course (WAFC), more than half of the participants have already fully completed the assessments for all five content modules. Participants of the course have reached out to staff with overwhelmingly positive reviews. "The inaugural...
Security Through Synthesis
Lt. Cmdr. Sam Krakower, interdisciplinary studies graduate and graduate student hooding ceremony speaker for the spring Class of 2026. (Photo by James Evans / University of Alaska Anchorage)Article Courtesy of Matt Jardin from the University of Alaska Anchorage. One of the most enduring metaphors...
Critical Minerals and the Arctic
What do the Svalbard Treaty and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have in common? For a few days in April 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was part of both. Those days ended, though, on April 28 when the UAE left OPEC. OPEC coordinates production of over one-third of global oil, giving it leverage over the geographically concentrated supply. Like oil, other geographically concentrated resources characterized by inelastic global demand and long project time horizons enable political leverage.
How Economics and Defense Converge in the Arctic-Pacific
In the Arctic-Pacific, does the flag follow trade or vice versa?
Last July’s Arctic Security Update introduced the players and the game in the Arctic-Pacific. This installment takes a closer look at how economic security and defense priorities converge in the ArcticPacific.
On the Ice: Ted Stevens Center Leadership Engages in Ice Camp 2026
This March, Director Kee traveled to Prudhoe Bay to participate in Ice Camp 2026, a premier biennial operation conducted on the sea ice of the Beaufort Sea. The three-week exercise serves as a critical platform for researching, testing, and evaluating military capabilities in one of the most...
