Combatant Commands

Two geographical combatant commands, Northern Command and European Command, have shared AOR for the Arctic region, and Indo-Pacific Command includes a portion of the Bering Sea.  Transportation Command and Strategic Command also have interests in the Arctic, and additional security support is provided by the US Coast Guard. The Alaskan Command is a subordinate unified command of Northern Command.

US Northern Command:  Strategy | Global Competition | Command Narrative

Alaskan Command:  Air Force | Army | Coast Guard

US European Command:  Missions | Arctic Security Issues

Use this page to find selected resources for security studies of Arctic region, including references, books, research reports, articles, journals and websites.

The Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies

Promote and conduct focused research on Arctic security to advance DOD security priorities in the Arctic region

Arctic Security News | Hot Topics & Cold Facts | Journal 

Arctic Council

Intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, Indigenous peoples and other Arctic inhabitants.

Arctic States | News | Resources | Topics

To look for an ebook, enter your search terms and click Search:

Print Collection:  Use Online Catalog to find printed book titles at the library, some also available in digital form. Examples below:

Security Studies on JSTOR is an excellent resource to find research reports from different policy institutes in the field of security studies.  Keyword is the default search in JSTOR with the option to refine results by publication year, content type and subject.  Advanced Search allows more precise searching. 

Below are some reports from this collection:

A variety of quality, open access reports are also available from government and private research organizations.  Important sources include:

• Congressional Research Service (CRS)
• RAND Corporation - explore featured reports on topics on the Arctic Region and Arctic Ocean

Below is a selected list of reports from different research and government institutions:

Enter Journal Title to check for full-text availability and coverage periods in all library collections:

There are many research topics for the study of military and security studies. Below is a selected list of keywords that may be helpful to find information on the Arctic and related security issues facing the United States: