Pentagon’s Upcoming New Arctic Strategy: "We Talk To Norway, Finland, and Sweden a Lot" Washington D.C. (High North News): The US DoD's new Arctic strategy is right around the corner. It has been developed in close dialogue with allies – not least the Northern Nordics, says Deputy Assistant Secretary Iris Ferguson. She expresses admiration for Norway's 'double strategy' on balancing deterrence and reassurance in the North.
Pentagon’s Upcoming New Arctic Strategy: "We Talk To Norway, Finland, and Sweden a Lot" Washington D.C. (High North News): The US DoD's new Arctic strategy is right around the corner. It has been developed in close dialogue with allies – not least the Northern Nordics, says Deputy Assistant Secretary Iris Ferguson. She expresses admiration for Norway's 'double strategy' on balancing deterrence and reassurance in the North.
Pentagon’s Upcoming New Arctic Strategy: "We Talk To Norway, Finland, and Sweden a Lot" Washington D.C. (High North News): The US DoD's new Arctic strategy is right around the corner. It has been developed in close dialogue with allies – not least the Northern Nordics, says Deputy Assistant Secretary Iris Ferguson. She expresses admiration for Norway's 'double strategy' on balancing deterrence and reassurance in the North.
The US Department of Defense Announces New Arctic Strategy in Early 2024 Reykjavik (High North News): The Pentagon's new Arctic strategy is scheduled to be launched at the beginning of next year, says Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Iris Ferguson at the Arctic Circle Assembly. She emphasizes that the overarching aim will still be to maintain peace and stability in the region.
The USA Awards New Contract For Thule Air Base: Reverting Back to Greenlandic Control The U.S. Air Force has awarded a new maintenance contract for the Thule Air Base, keeping in line with an agreement to revert contracts back to Greenlandic-controlled companies. The renegotiation of the contract has been a top priority for Greenland, explains Assistant Professor Marc Jacobsen from the Royal Danish Defence College.
US Department of Defense Establishes Arctic Strategy Unit A new office for Arctic strategy at the US Department of Defense will be a political focal point to protect US interests in the region. "There hopefully will never be conflict in the Arctic — but we need to be prepared to operate there," says Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Pentagon.
US Army Alaska is Making a Huge Transformation to be the Army’s Arctic Force This summer, US Army Alaska will become an operational division headquarters. “This will be an Arctic Airborne Division, which is unique in our Army”, Major General Brian Eifler tells High North News.
US Secretary of Defense Highlights the Importance of Alaska During a recent visit to Alaska, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin emphasized the strategic importance of the state to Arctic and Indo-Pacific operations.
