Recent Chinese activities in the Arctic have raised alarm among U.S. policymakers, but America should focus on cooperating with China where possible in the Far North. Read more...

The president's June 9 memo envisions a fully deployable fleet of polar security icebreakers by FY2029. This has significant implications for geopolitics in the Far North.Read more...

Russia’s expanded Arctic presence is part of President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to elevate Russia’s position on the world stage.Read more...

Prior to 2014, the term “Arctic” only appeared in two NDAAs, and US interest in the region was not framed in national security terms. The 2020 NDAA includes four provisions that address the Arctic and are directly related to national security.Read more...

On September 27, 2019, ASP COO Andrew Holland was quoted in an article published by High North News on the US Navy’s increased engagement in the Arctic.Read more...

On September 10, 2019, ASP COO Andrew Holland was quoted in an article from Raconteur on the Northern Sea Route and the potential for development.Read more...

A US strategic port in the Arctic will serve as a counter to Russian activity in the region as climate change makes its impacts felt. Read more...

The reactivation of the 2nd Fleet to operate in the north Atlantic and Arctic shows the US is beginning to take the Arctic seriously. Read more...

The 2019 DoD Arctic Strategy will likely be heavy on China and Russia, but light on climate change. Read more...

While the rest of the Arctic nations drill for oil, the US could lose authority to Russia and China by leaving Arctic drilling.Read more...