TSC News
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
NATO’s welcome enlargement in the North
Editor’s note: This op-ed was written by Dr. Matthew Rhodes is a professor at Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, a U.S. Department of Defense Regional Center based in Alaska. The views expressed in this article only reflect his own views, not those of TSC or the U.S. Department of...
Strengthening international security cooperation: Mongolian Armed Forces visit Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies
In another significant stride toward increased international security cooperation, Colonel T. Galbadrakh, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces, made a pivotal visit to the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies on Feb. 14. Welcomed by Randy “Church” Kee, the...
Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies launches Coffee Talk initiative
In an effort to foster stronger community relationships and promote collaborative security solutions for the Arctic region, the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies has launched a new Coffee Talk initiative. This program aims to connect with stakeholders in the local community,...
Dr. Kathryn Friedman: Leading the charge in Arctic security legal education
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- In the realm of Arctic security studies, Dr. Kathryn Friedman stands as a guiding force, leading initiatives to enhance understanding and cooperation in this critical domain. As the North American Arctic Policy Advisor at the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic...
National Guard Arctic Interest Council meeting strengthens U.S. Arctic security cooperation
The National Guard Arctic Interest Council 2024 Annual Meeting convened in Essex, Vermont from Jan. 31 to Feb. 1, showcasing the pivotal role of the National Guard in fostering security cooperation with Arctic Allies and partners. At the forefront of this event was the Ted Stevens Center for...
Ted Stevens Center welcomes first appointed Director
The Department of Defense announced the appointment of retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Randy “Church” Kee as the first Director for the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 18. The center is the newest of six existing DoD Regional Centers for...
Register now for 2024 Arctic security courses at Ted Stevens Center
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA -- Editor’s note: This is part 4 of a 4-part series about Ted Stevens Center’s School for Arctic Security Studies courses.As the Ted Stevens Center's School for Arctic Security Studies gears up for its upcoming courses this year, security practitioners are...
Arctic Multidomain Legal Course empowers Arctic security professionals
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, ALASKA -- Editor’s note: This is part 3 of a 4-part series about Ted Stevens Center’s School for Arctic Security Studies courses. In the ever-changing landscape of the Arctic, where environmental, economic, and geopolitical factors converge, understanding the legal...
Ted Stevens Center strengthens Arctic security collaborations in visit to Finland
The Ted Stevens Center strengthened existing partnerships and built new ones in a November visit to Helsinki and Rovaniemi in Finland, NATO’s newest member nation. Senior Adviser for Arctic Security Affairs, Randy “Church” Kee, and Associate Director, Joel Kopp, met with officials from the U.S....
Enhancing interoperability in cold weather operations
HAMAR, NORWAY -- Members of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies joined representatives from 18 nations in Hamar, Norway, from Nov. 14-16 for the 2023 Cold Weather Operations Conference.The conference aimed to highlight current and future geopolitical, strategic, and environmental...
Arctic Security Working Group gathers in Yellowknife to address changing Arctic landscape
The Ted Stevens Center was proud to participate in the Nov. 29-30 meeting of the Arctic Security Working Group (ASWG) in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (NT), Canada. Canadian Brigadier General Dan Rivière, Commander of Joint Task Force North, and NT Deputy Minister, Kyle Seeley,...
Behind the Screens: The team making TSC virtual courses a success
In the fast-evolving landscape of virtual education for security practitioners, a dedicated team of Department of Defense civilians and contractors work tirelessly behind the screens to ensure the seamless execution of the Ted Stevens Center’s School for Arctic and Climate Security Studies online courses.
Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course establishes baseline knowledge for security minded professionals
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies Arctic Regional Security Orientation Course held their final session for 2023 last week.
The five-day virtual course, which drew more than 150 people working across
Arctic Defense Attaché Field Seminar strengthens collaborative security efforts in the High North
In the Northernmost location in the U.S. Arctic region, defense and security experts from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States gathered for the historic first-ever Arctic Defense Attaché Field Seminar. Hosted by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security...
Building Trans-Atlantic partnerships in the High North
The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies: “Open for Business” The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, in partnership with the George G. Marshall Center for Security Studies brought together senior-level security practitioners from more than 15 countries to explore...
Arctic Search and Rescue: enhancing operational capabilities while saving lives
THE WATCH STAFF The mission of Arctic search and rescue at its most basic is saving lives. But when the United States military trains for combat search and rescue and personnel recovery (SAR/PR) with allies, it also strengthens operational capabilities. “The ability to operate and succeed given...
Operation Noble Defender (Polar Dagger)
Rapidly deploying and exercising Special Operations Forces in the Arctic THE WATCH STAFF Navy SEALs aboard black-rubber raiding boats skim across a choppy sea off Alaska under the watchful eye of an F-22 Raptor. Later, they parachute from high above their...
The F35 Delivers Unmatched Global Deterrence
THE WATCH STAFF The barren and unforgiving Arctic terrain of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) is where the United States military and its allies train in extreme conditions. High above the vast landscape that is the size of the U.S. state of Indiana, the world’s most advanced...
Ted Stevens Center’s Opening Ceremony
0900 Alaska time – 11 August 2022 The Leadership, Faculty, and Staff of the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC), a Department of Defense Regional Center, proudly announce that the Center's Opening Ceremony will take place at 0900 Alaska time on 11 August 2022. This ceremony...
