Great Power Competition: The Arctic Operating Environment in 2035

Abstract

Russia currently has the largest and most capable military force in the Arctic. The Arctic is critical to Russia because of its natural resources and access to both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The Arctic is of strategic importance to the United States because of its proximity to the homeland and Russia's increased military presence. The United States' main objectives in the region are to defend the homeland and ensure waters remain free and open for navigation. While this is currently achievable, it may not be in the future. As Russia continues to advance its military and economic presence, the United States will have to respond if it wants to compete in an era of great power competition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1160931

Entities

People

  • Elizabeth Fields

Organizations

  • School of Advanced Military Studies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Arctic Regions
  • Coast Guard
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of State
  • Energy Security
  • Geography
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • International Law
  • Law
  • Liquefied Natural Gas
  • National Security
  • Natural Gas
  • Natural Resources
  • Navigation
  • Oceans
  • Ridges
  • Russia
  • Security
  • Topography
  • United States
  • United States European Command
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies