Arctic Security Considerations and the U.S. Navy's Roadmap for the Arctic

• Main Authors: Titley, David W., St. John, Courtney C.
• Other Authors: NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: Geography; Marine Engineering; Military Forces and Organizations; Military Operations; Strategy and Tactics; *OPERATIONAL READINESS; *NAVY; *ARCTIC REGIONS; *NATIONAL SECURITY; *UNITED STATES; CLIMATE; INVESTMENTS; MELTING; POLICIES; SEA ICE; REPRINTS; INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES; Arctic; Climate change; Law of the Sea; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA519337; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA519337

Arctic sea-ice melting associated with global climate change has caused leaders from the United States and the international community to reconsider the national security implications of the region. Taking into account nearly a century of experience in the Arctic, new national policy, existing strategy, and geopolitical implications of the changing environment, the U.S. Navy has developed an Arctic Roadmap that will guide policy, investment, and action regarding the region. With key themes of improved environmental understanding, informed investments, increased experience, cooperative partnerships, and support for the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, the Arctic Roadmap is meant to ensure Navy readiness and capability and result in recognition of the Navy as a valued partner by the joint, interagency, and international communities. Published in the Naval War College Review v63 n2 p36-48, Spring 2010.