The Arctic is a region undergoing major changes, and those changes have local, regional, and global impacts. The Arctic has long been a theater of strategic competition. At the same time, the region is marked by decades of cooperation. The MCU Arctic Strategic Initiative (ASI) was established to create a network of relevant scholars and institutions, and facilitate student research in order to generate increased understanding of the nature and challenges of Arctic security for students and faculty at MCU, and to support the Marine Corps and its role in U.S. national security.
Arctic Symposium Day 1 AM Keynote
Arctic Symposium Day 1 PM Keynote Panel
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 1, “U.S. with NATO in the Arctic”
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 2, “NATO and Regional States”
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 3A, “Maritime Issues in the Arctic”
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 3B, “Training for the Arctic: How to Prepare for Cold Weather Ops"
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 4A, USCG and Canadian Perspective on Arctic Security"
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 4B, Russia, Maritime Interests, and Security”
Arctic Symposium Day 2 - Session 5, Russian & Chinese Perceptions of the Arctic & NATO’s Aggression
Joint Warfare Course Director Colonel Brian W. Cole (703) 432- 4543 brian.cole@usmcu.edu
Military Faculty Advisor Lieutenant Colonel Joern Qviller, Norwegian Army (540) 779- 3004 joern.qviller.no@usmcu.edu
Assistant Professor of Military History, War Studies Lon Strauss, Ph.D. (703) 432- 5482 lon.strauss@usmcu.edu