National Security Challenges and Ice breaking Operations in the Arctic

January 13, 2016 – Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) held a high-level discussion in partnership with the U.S. Senate Arctic Caucus that examined the U.S.’s icebreaking capabilities in the Polar Regions, as well as identified emerging national security challenges specific to the Arctic.  The conference analyzed the state of U.S. readiness as well as addressed the questions related to President Obama’s announcement in August 2015 to accelerate the acquisition of additional icebreakers.
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