Report on the Arctic capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces / Abbie Tingstad, Scott Savitz, Benjamin J. Sacks, Yuliya Shokh, Irina A. Chindea, Scott R. Stephenson, Michael T. Wilson, James G. Kallimani, Kristin Van Abel, Stephanie Pezard, Isabelle Winston, Inez Khan, Dan Abel, Clay Mckinney, Yvonne K. Crane, Katheryn Giglio, Sherrill Lingel, Lyle J. Morris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tingstad, Abbie, 1982- author.

Savitz, Scott, author.

Shokh, Yuliya, author.

Chindea, Irina A., author.

Stephenson, Scott Ryan, author.

Wilson, Michael T. (Michael Thomas), author.

Kallimani, James G., author.

Van Abel, Kristin, author.

Pézard, Stéphanie, author.

Giglio, Kate, author.

Lingel, Sherrill Lee, 1968- author.

Morris, Lyle J., author.

Contributor:

Rand Corporation. Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center.

Rand Corporation., issuing body.

United States. Coast Guard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National security--United States.

National security.

United States--Armed Forces--Arctic regions.

United States.

United States--Armed Forces--Arctic regions--Operational readiness--Evaluation.

Arctic regions--Strategic aspects.

Arctic regions.

Arctic Ocean--Strategic aspects.

Arctic Ocean.

United States. Coast Guard--Operational readiness--Evaluation.

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2023

Summary:

The United States has considerable interests in the Arctic and is one of just eight countries with territory in the region. It also has a responsibility to prepare and protect its armed forces that could be called upon to secure its Arctic interests as the region becomes an increasingly active security environment. Russia continues to maintain and upgrade large-scale, credible Arctic military capabilities. Moreover, China's growing economic and scientific activities in the region could enable it to expand its influence and capabilities there. Beyond strategic competition and growing concerns over the possibility of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) — Russia clash, the armed forces of the United States—particularly the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) — continually contend with safety, law enforcement, legal, other national security, and environmental issues in the region. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 requires a report on the Arctic capabilities of the armed forces. This report summarizes the findings of this research and is intended to, at a minimum, address the congressional request and could also contribute related, independent findings about needs and issues.

Contents:

U.S. Arctic interests

U.S. armed forces' Arctic capabilities and capacities compared with those of other countries

Arctic shortfalls, risks, and needs

Summary of findings

Conclusions and recommendations.