EUCOM Should Lead U.S. Combatant Commands in Defense of National Interests in the Arctic by By James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., Ariel Cohen, Ph.D., Sally McNamara and Richard Weitz, Ph.D.
“Abstract: Eight countries hold vast territories in the Arctic: the United States, Canada, Russia, Norway, Denmark (via Greenland), Finland, Sweden, and Iceland. All eight countries are positioning themselves to protect their sovereignty, defend their competing territorial claims, and develop significant natural resources. Future disputes could involve shipping routes, potential environmental degradation, and local residents’ concerns, as well as how best to combat terrorism and transnational crimes. The U.S. faces the challenge of how to protect its national interests in the region, especially how it will do so under a unified combatant command. Four defense experts explain why the European Command should take the lead and detail the top priorities for U.S. national security—from missile defense to maritime security operations.”
Available at: https://www.heritage.org/defense/report/eucom-should-lead-us-combatant-commands-defense-national-interests-the-arctic