Stevens Center News & Media
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
Arctic Developments Across the European Continent
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 through: The Big Picture: Central...
Grey zone competition in the Arctic: TSC alumni event highlights hybrid threats and homeland defense response
Irregular warfare is no longer a peripheral concern in the Arctic; it’s central to how competitors are shaping the region’s future. That was the focus of “Grey Zone Competition in the Arctic,” the latest Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies alumni event, held virtually Sept. 23. The...
2025 HNSD builds strategic defense networks to reinforce deterrence in the High North
From Sept. 9-12, 2025, more than 40 senior military leaders, policymakers, and subject-matter experts from across the Arctic region convened virtually for the 2025 High North Security Dialogue, demonstrating a continued commitment to working collaboratively on defense in the Arctic. Co-hosted by...
The Present, Past, and Future of Arctic Defense
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 Impact on Homeland and Arctic...
Why the World Comes to the Arctic
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 Field: Arctic Exercises Draw an...
New Understanding the Arctic Operating Environment Course prepares warfighters for high latitude operations
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies launched its newest executive education course this month to prepare security professionals for operations in the rapidly evolving Arctic operating environment. The inaugural Understanding the Arctic Operating Environment Course, held virtually...
Bridging the gap: Capstone Research Workshop aligns Arctic Edge with operational needs
In a room recently used for high-level diplomacy, researchers and defense officials gathered to address a different kind of strategic engagement. The focus was not on summits or treaties but on solving complex operational and readiness challenges in one of the most unforgiving environments on...
TSC and NOAA sign agreement to strengthen defense readiness
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration formalized a strategic partnership Aug. 18 to enhance U.S. defense readiness, deterrence, and operational coordination in the Arctic. Held at the TSC’s headquarters, the signing ceremony...
August 2025 Monthly Arctic Chairs Meeting Readout
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies convenes monthly meetings of its National and Arctic Interest Chairs. The meetings are a platform for TSC-affiliated Arctic security experts to discuss issues of common interest. During the August 13 meeting, the Chairs discussed the upcoming...
Seabed, Satellites, and Sovereignty
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 its shallowest depth. This...
TSC delivers Strategic Arctic Dialogue course for NORAD and USNORTHCOM
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies delivered the Strategic Arctic Dialogue: North America's Arctic Atlantic Approach (with a focus on Greenland) Special Topic Course virtually on Aug. 6, 2025, bringing together 124 mid- to senior-level Department of Defense officials and Arctic...
TSC explores Arctic–Pacific security linkages at 2025 Arctic Encounter Symposium
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies hosted a panel on strategic competition in the Arctic–Pacific during the 2025 Arctic Encounter Symposium, bringing together senior diplomats and Arctic experts from the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Canada to discuss the growing...
The Players and the Game in the Arctic-Pacific
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 Lat & Long: Return of the...
New Arctic Operational Risk Course prepares warfighters for the Arctic’s harsh realities
In a region where logistical hurdles, geopolitical tensions, and extreme environmental conditions converge, the Department of Defense is sharpening its operational edge. From July 14 to 18, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies hosted the first-ever Arctic Operational Risk Course...
TSC internship builds future Arctic-minded leaders for homeland defense
With the Arctic playing an increasingly critical role in U.S. national security, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies is working to prepare tomorrow’s military leaders for the challenges of high-latitude operations. This summer, U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets Hazel Mitrik and Justus...
TSC hosts Arctic Missile Defense Field Workshop
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies recently brought together a select group of 20 ambassadors, government officials, civic leaders, and academics for a strategic-level dialogue on missile defense, Arctic security, and their implications for global affairs. The event brought...
U.S.-Canadian Security Cooperation is Critical to Achieving a Stable Arctic
July 2025 Monthly Arctic Chairs Meeting Readout
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies convenes monthly meetings of its National and Arctic Interest Chairs. The meetings are a platform for TSC-affiliated Arctic security experts to discuss issues of common interest. During the July 9 meeting, the Chairs discussed Arctic defense...
Historic U.S. Investment in Arctic Security
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 icebreakers. This week, we...
Anchorage Navy Week strengthens strategic focus on the Arctic and homeland defense
As global powers increasingly set their sights on the Arctic, the Department of Defense is sharpening its focus on the region as a critical component of U.S. homeland defense. Anchorage Navy Week, held for the first time in Alaska’s largest city, brought that focus forward by raising awareness and...
The Arctic’s Role in Air Defense
Arctic Security Update A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit takes off to support Operation MIDNIGHT HAMMER at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 2025. This week, we explore the Arctic’s role in air defense through: The Big Picture: 12-Day War Underscores Urgency of Arctic Missile Defense From the...
TSC alumni event explores sub-zero medicine innovations to strengthen warfighter readiness
In a virtual alumni event held June 3, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies convened a timely discussion on the future of cold-weather casualty care, spotlighting the operational and medical challenges of delivering life-saving care in the world’s harshest environments. The event,...
June 2025 Monthly Arctic Chairs Meeting Readout
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies convenes monthly meetings of its National and Arctic Interest Chairs. The meetings are a platform for TSC-affiliated Arctic security experts to discuss issues of common interest. The June 11 meeting discussed the upcoming NATO Summit, the linkages...
Episode 12 – Anchorage Navy Week: Strengthening Arctic Security and Inspiring Future Sailors
Welcome to Arctic Connections | Episode 12, Anchorage Navy Week: Strengthening Arctic Security and Inspiring Future Sailors. In this episode, host Matthew Hickey speaks with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Susan BryerJoyner, senior executive for Anchorage Navy Week and Director of the Warfighting Integration...
