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​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...

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...

​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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies convened senior leaders and subject matter experts from across Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a focused briefing to the Standing Committee of the Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region (SCPAR) on strengthening Arctic...

Anchorage, Alaska — The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies has released Volume 3 of the Journal of Arctic Security, reinforcing its role as a leading platform for advancing dialogue on defense and security in the Arctic. As competition intensifies and the region becomes increasingly...

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies was honored to host Ms. Ruth Bajada, European Union Deputy Head of Delegation to the US, for a substantive discussion on Arctic security. As strategic competition intensifies, the Arctic is increasingly central to homeland defense, critical...

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies launched a new Regional Security Dialogues program Jan. 29 to create a standing, operationally focused forum that connects warfighters, planners and security practitioners across the Arctic in support of homeland defense, deterrence and allied...

​In the Arctic, deterrence does not begin at the point of contact. It begins with logistics. That message framed an executive education course hosted by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies on Jan. 22, as Airmen from the 3rd Maintenance Group examined how distance, infrastructure and...

​Lt. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of I Corps, visited the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies Dec. 18 to learn how the center’s education, research and analysis, and strategic engagement support warfighter readiness and operational planning. Randy “Church” Kee, director of...

As the Department of War intensifies its focus on homeland defense and rebuilding the nation’s military, one persistent challenge remains: retaining operational experience before it leaves the force. At the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, the DoW’s SkillBridge program has become a...

Experience in one theater does not automatically translate to success in another. In the Arctic, that reality carries strategic consequences. The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies’ Arctic Fellowship Program was built to confront that challenge by developing warfighters who understand...

The School for Arctic Security Studies is preparing to launch its most ambitious slate of educational programs yet, expanding its curriculum in 2026 to meet rising demand for Arctic-focused learning among U.S. forces and allied partners operating in the region. With new asynchronous courses,...