Stevens Center News
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
On the Ice: Ted Stevens Center Leadership Engages in Ice Camp 2026
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...
Arctic Capability and Allied Cooperation Highlighted During Briefing to Standing Committee of the Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region
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...
Ted Stevens Center Releases Volume 3 of the Journal of Arctic Security
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...
Ted Stevens Center Hosts EU Deputy Head of Delegation
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...
February 2026 Arctic Chairs Meeting Readout
February 2026 Arctic Chairs Meeting Readout The Arctic Chairs meeting for February centered on the theme of civil search and rescue,i which naturally overlaps with the tactics, techniques, and procedures involving combat search and rescue,ii particularly within the harsh, Arctic environment....
January 2026 Arctic Chairs Meeting Readout
The Arctic Chairs met Jan. 21, 2026, and the meeting centered on the theme of innovation, with participants examining how emerging approaches can address the unique operational challenges of the Arctic across both civilian and military domains. The discussion began with an overview of innovative...
