Accession Number:

AD1160931

Title:

Great Power Competition: The Arctic Operating Environment in 2035

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Monograph]

Corporate Author:

US Army School for Advanced Military Studies

Personal Author(s):

• Fields, Elizabeth

Report Date:

2021-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

56

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 Russias 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.

Descriptors:

• ridges
• warfare
• air force
• national security
• topography
• united states european command
• united states
• warning systems
• department of state
• international law
• geography
• department of homeland security
• energy security
• homeland security
• natural resources
• navigation
• oceans

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics
• Geography

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]