Special Operations Command North
How can SOF best prepare for future operations in the Arctic? What does the enlargement of NATO to include Finland and Sweden mean for the region? What are the interoperability requirements between SOF and conventional forces operating in the region, such as Coast Guard icebreakers and Navy submarines? Are there new capabilities or technologies that are required for operations in this environment? What can U.S. SOF learn from allies and partners that routinely operate in the Arctic? How might SOF best work with the USG interagency, as well as allies and partners, to understand and partner with Arctic peoples?
- Cowart, Lt. Commander Joshua J., "Arctic Homeland Defense 2023-2028: A National Security Imperative for the United States," GCPME thesis, 2023, 45 pgs.
- Edlund, Maj. Christopher, "Arctic National Security Investment: Time to Outrun Russia," ACSC paper (Russia Research Task Force), 2024, 25 pgs.
- Ince, Maj. David, "The Cold Reality of Transpolar Shipping: What Does an 'Ice-Free' Arctic Really Mean?" AF Fellows paper (Ted Stevens Arctic Center), 2024, 3 pgs.
- Perez, Lt. Col. Christopher, "Lessons for a Marine Corps Arctic Regiment: Informing the Future of Marine Corps Expeditionary Amphibious Operations in the Arctic," SAASS thesis, 2024, 100 pgs.
- Schneider, Maj. Scott, "Competition in the Arctic: A Three-Way Race for Logistical Dominance," ACSC paper, 2019, 23 pgs. Winner of the Lt Gen John Nowak Award for Logistics
- Schneider, Maj. Scott, "Future of Thule Air Base: When Greenland Gains Independence," ACSC elective paper (Dilemmas of Global Basing), 2020, 10 pgs.