Arctic Policy: Learning from Current Arctic Strategies

Abstract

This report analyzes the similarities and differences of the military-oriented Arctic strategies for four Arctic states in order to understand common priorities and strengthen future US agencies' documents related to the region. During the research, we have identified overlapping goals and challenges for Arctic operations including the utilization of partnerships, closing communications gaps, closing operational gaps such as environmental forecasting and modeling and troop readiness, exercising the right of sovereignty, and investment in and maintenance of infrastructure.