Keith Eikenes, the deputy director general for security policy at Norway’s Ministry of Defense, discusses Svalbard, Russia, the Arctic and NATO’s engagement in the high north with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the residence of Norway’s ambassador to the United States in Washington, DC. The ambassador hosted “Looking North: Conference on Security in the Arctic,” organized by the Atlantic Council think tank.
Thomas Nilsen, the editor of the Independent Barents Observer, discusses Russia, climate change in the Arctic, the outlook for increased maritime traffic and China’s interest in the region with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the residence of Norway’s ambassador to the United States in Washington, DC. The ambassador hosted “Looking North: Conference on Security in the Arctic,” organized by the Atlantic Council think tank.
Adm. Karl Schultz, USCG, the commandant of the US Coast Guard, discusses the importance of conferences like the Halifax International Security Forum, the budget outlook for his force, increasing operations in the Pacific and the arctic with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the 2019 Halifax International Security Forum. Our coverage is sponsored by Boeing and Leonardo DRS.
Just 13 months after reactivation, the U.S. 2nd Fleet now has “full operational capability” though its commander stopped short of saying his command is fully up to speed, yet. The fledgling fleet declared its initial operating capability in May, just before jetting off to the Baltic Sea to honcho a large exercise there. And they’ve wasted no time since as they were heavily involved in July with preparing and evaluating the Truman Carrier Strike Group’s final exercises — the first such deployment under their watch.
Gen. Jeff “Cobra” Harrigian, USAF, the commander of US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, discusses Russia’s military capabilities, Moscow’s newly deployed S-400 air defense missiles in the Arctic, deterrence and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian at the Air Force Association’s 2019 Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow near Washington, DC. Our coverage is sponsored by L3 Harris and Leonardo DRS.
Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia and Arctic at the Center for Strategic and International Security, discusses US arctic strategy, Russia and NATO with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian. The interview was conducted on Jan. 23, 2017, at CSIS following a panel discussion on US acrtic strategy.