Proceedings Of The Marine

SUM 2013

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The emerging Arctic frontier is also driving extensivestrategicthoughtanddeliberationat severallevelsofgovernment.InMay2013,the WhiteHousepublishedanationalArcticstrategy.TheNational Strategy for the Arctic Region identifesstrategicprioritiesthatwillbepursuedoverthenext10yearsandlaysthefoundationforfuturedevelopmentasnewchallenges emerge.ThestrategybuildsuponU.S.Arctic policy, National Security Presidential Directive66,aswellasotherexistinginitiativesfrom federal,state,local,tribalauthorities,theprivate sector, and international partners. It aims tofocuseffortswhereopportunitiesexistand action is needed. The National Strategy for the Arctic Region Threeoverarchingandcomplementing"linesof effort"areoutlinedinthestrategy: 1 Advance U.S. Security Interests Thenation'shighestpriorityistoprotect theAmericanpeople,oursovereignterritory andrights,ournaturalresources,andtheinterestsoftheUnitedStates.Tothisend,theU.S. willidentify,develop,andmaintainthecapacityandcapabilitiesnecessarytopromotesafety, security,andstabilityintheregion. 2 Pursue Responsible Arctic Region Stewardship Responsible stewardship requires active resourceconservation,balancedmanagement, andtheapplicationofscientifcandtraditional The U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Strategy focuses on ensuring safe, secure, and environmenknowledge of physical and living environ- tally responsible maritime activity in the Arctic, in support of the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. ments.TheUnitedStateswillimproveitsabilitytoforecastconditionsintheArctic,while beingmindfulofthepotentialforunexpecteddevelIn addition to the prioritized lines of effort, the stratopments. egywillapplythefollowingprinciplestoguideits Strengthen International Cooperation effortsandserveasthefoundationforU.S.Arctic Incidents or actions in one part of the Arctic engagementandactivities:safeguardingpeaceand regioncanhavesignifcantimplicationsfortheinterstability,makingdecisionsusingthebestavailable ests of other Arctic states and the international cominformation,pursuitofinnovativearrangements,and munityasawhole.Theremoteandcomplexoperating consultationandcoordinationwithAlaskanNatives. conditions in the Arctic environment make the region The U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Strategy suitedforcollaborativeeffortswithnationsseeking Followingthenationalstrategy,AdmiralPappsigned commonobjectives.TheU.S.willseektostrengthen andpublishedtheU.S. Coast Guard Arctic Strategy, partnershipsthroughexistingmultilateralforaand which helps to implement the national strategy. legalframeworksdedicatedtocommonArcticissues. TheCoastGuarddocumentfocusesonthreestrateItwillalsopursuenewarrangementsforcooperating gicobjectivesforthecomingdecadetoensuresafe, onissuesofmutualinterestorconcernandtoaddress uniqueandunprecedentedchallenges. 3 continued on page 9 www.uscg.mil/proceedings Summer 2013 Proceedings 7

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