TSC News
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
Ambassador Alina Romanowski visits TSC
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies had the opportunity to welcome Ambassador Alina Romanowski to the center on Dec. 12, 2025, for discussions on partnership building, strategic education, and the growing importance of the Arctic to U.S. homeland defense. As a founding architect of...
New course bridges NATO and Arctic expertise to prepare warfighters for High North challenges
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 for Cold Weather Operations,...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
