Stevens Center News & Media
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
Episode 11 – Allies, Adversaries, and Arctic Access
Welcome to Arctic Connections | Episode 11, Allies, Adversaries, and Arctic Access. In this episode, host Matthew Hickey sits down with Alexander Dalziel, senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, to discuss Russian attitudes toward the North American Arctic and what they mean for regional...
Episode 10 – Strategic Futures in the High North
Welcome to Arctic Connections | Episode 10, "Strategic Futures in the High North." In this episode, host Matthew Hickey engages in a conversation with Maria Jontén, a distinguished expert from the Swedish Defence University. Together, they delve into the evolving security dynamics of the Arctic...
Fellows complete Arctic program as TSC reinforces focus on restoring deterrence in the North
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies recognized two uniformed service members on May 15 for completing the center’s Arctic Fellowship Program—an initiative designed to grow Arctic-literate leaders, strengthen national and homeland defense awareness, and advance the Department of...
May 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 May 14 meeting focused on maritime issues, including a...
MRS 2025 strengthens maritime risk dialogue and deterrence posture in the Arctic
As the Arctic grows increasingly contested, the 2025 Maritime Risk Symposium delivered a powerful reminder that the United States must remain forward-leaning in defending its maritime sovereignty interests in the region. Hosted by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies on May 13, the...
Reflections from Arctic Multidomain Legal Course 25-02
As competition increases across the Arctic, legal clarity is proving just as vital as operational might. That was the driving focus behind the Arctic Multidomain Legal Course, hosted virtually by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies from May 6 to 8. More than 50 participants and...
ICE-PPR workshop advances Arctic navigation and ISR collaboration
Improving domain awareness in the Arctic requires more than new technology—it demands international collaboration. That was the central focus of a virtual navigation and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) workshop hosted April 29 to May 1 by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic...
Episode 9 – Arctic Perspectives from Global Strike Command
Episode 9 of Arctic Connections explores the role of the U.S. Arctic in our ability to deter competitors around the globe featuring Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere, commander, Air Force Global Strike Command and commander, Air Forces Strategic - Air, U.S. Strategic Command, with host, Matt Hickey. Hickey...
Reflections from Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course 25-03
Last week the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies delivered virtually the week-long Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course (ARSOC) to a large and engaged group of security professionals. We had 156 participants elevated to Alumni status as they completed the course supported by 15...
Two Arctic Fellows set to complete TSC program
Two active-duty military officers are preparing to graduate from the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies’ Arctic Fellowship Program following a rigorous period of academic and strategic engagement designed to advance U.S. defense priorities in the Arctic. U.S. Air Force Maj. Tony Caliva...
Episode 8 – Navigating Arctic Strategy: Canada’s Role in Regional Security
In this episode, Dr. Marc Lanteigne and host Matthew Hickey discuss the evolving landscape of Arctic policy and international cooperation. Dr. Lanteigne offers insight into Canada’s strategic priorities in the Arctic and highlights the importance of governance and security collaboration in...
TSC collaborates with USGS on Arctic mapping to support warfighter readiness
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies welcomed members of the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Geospatial Program earlier this month to explore opportunities for collaboration on research products that directly support U.S. military operations in the Arctic. Held at Joint Base...
TSC strengthens Arctic-Pacific ties in meeting with Japanese Head Consul Hamada
As strategic competition intensifies across the Arctic and Indo-Pacific, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies is expanding its outreach to like-minded partners committed to preserving regional stability and deterring aggression. On April 8, Director Randy “Church” Kee met with...
Episode 7 – Arctic Pacific Connections from a seasoned diplomat
Episode 7 of Arctic Connections explores the Arctic-Pacific nexus with former senior U.S. diplomat, Evan Bloom and host, Matt Hickey. Hickey and Bloom examine the interconnectedness of the Arctic and the global implications of developments in the region. Drawing on Bloom’s recent book chapter,...
TSC supports US warfighter readiness in new Arctic operations manual
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies recently played a role in shaping the U.S. Army’s newly published Arctic and Extreme Cold Weather Operations manual, reinforcing the Department of Defense’s commitment to readiness in one of the world’s most challenging environments. ATP...
Episode 6 – Assessing the US Arctic from an Ally’s perspective
Episode 6 of Arctic Connections provides an allied perspective on the U.S. strategic approach to the Arctic from Dr. Paal Hilde, Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Defence Studies, with host, Matt Hickey. Hickey and Hilde discuss strategic competition in the Arctic, examining U.S. and Chinese...
TSC Alumni event highlights civil-military emergency cooperation across Arctic, and reinforces new DoD priorities
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies hosted its third Alumni event March 14, bringing together defense professionals from the United States and Canada to examine the evolving roles of military and civilian organizations in Arctic emergency management. The event, titled...
Ted Stevens Center guides German government leaders through capstone course on Arctic security challenges
Against the backdrop of Alaska’s expansive terrain and unpredictable elements, senior German military officers and civilian defense leaders immersed themselves in the challenges and complexities of Arctic security during a two-day senior executive Arctic seminar hosted by the Ted Stevens Center...
Reflections from Arctic Multidomain Legal Course (AMLC) 25-01
The Arctic operational environment is undergoing significant transformation. The readiness of service members to accomplish their mission depends upon a foundational understanding of legalities across all domains. To train defense and security professionals in this regard, the School for Arctic...
Bridging frontiers: How the TSC is reframing Arctic readiness for US warfighters
As global competition intensifies across the northern latitudes, the Arctic is no longer seen as a remote frontier—it has emerged as a vital operational theater for U.S. homeland defense and power projection. From Feb. 24–27, the Society of American Military Engineers Anchorage Post hosted the...
TSC launches Arctic Crisis Logistics Course enhancing strategic and operational logistics capabilities
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies concluded the first ever Arctic Crisis Logistics Course Feb. 18, a premier educational program designed to enhance operations readiness and coordination in the Arctic region. Held virtually, this course brought together military practitioners,...
Reflections from Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course 25-02
The School for Arctic Security Studies welcomed aboard 167 new Alumni after completing the foundational Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course on Feb. 14. This interactive, multidisciplinary course provides like-minded Arctic security practitioners a common baseline exposure to the many...
Episode 5 – Threats Through, To, and In the North American Arctic
Welcome to Arctic Connections | Episode 5, Threats Through, To, and In the North American Arctic, featuring Dr. Whitney Lackenbauer and host Matthew Hickey. In this episode, renowned Arctic scholar, Dr. Lackenbauer, walks us through his model for Arctic security that delineates threats Through,...
TSC and Swedish Defence University enhance partnership, inaugurate Sweden Chair
Director Randy “Church” Kee and a team from the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies traveled to Stockholm, Sweden, at the beginning of February for a two-day engagement with the Swedish Defence University. The TSC and SEDU have a history of collaboration, including featuring speakers...
