Stevens Center News
The following highlights and links provide recent updates on TSC and Arctic Security issues:
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...
July 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. During the July 9 meeting, the Chairs discussed Arctic defense...
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,...
