NWC INS--Lecture 11 "Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Arctic Security & Stability"
Channel: U.S. Naval War College
Date: 2022-03-09

Join Professor Walter Berbrick who will speak about “Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Implications for the Arctic Security & Stability”.

From Professor Berbrick: 
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may seem half a world away but has stark implications for stability and cooperation in the Arctic region. The Biden administration’s strategy—deterrence— aims to strengthen Ukraine militarily and economically, bolster NATO and generate allied and international support for isolating Russia. It is not clear, however, if these actions will persuade Vladimir Putin to reconsider his war of choice or double down and escalate and widen the conflict, to include in the Arctic region. How this conflict will end is uncertain, but what is sure is that it will have profound implications for Arctic security and stability, for relations with Russia, and for America's renewed strategic focus and pivot to the Arctic region. 

Walter Berbrick is an Associate Professor in the War Gaming Department, founding director of the Arctic Studies Group, and co-lead scholar of the Newport Arctic Scholars Initiative. He has authored many reports and publications on defense and foreign policy issues and is the co-author of the forthcoming book “Newport Manual on Arctic Security.” He previously, served as the Senior Arctic Policy Advisor to the Secretary of the Navy, leading the development of the Department of the Navy’s Arctic Strategy. He also served as a Senior Arctic Policy Advisor to the Special Representative for the Arctic Region at the U.S. State Department during US Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, holds a doctorate from Northeastern University, and has served 10 years in the U.S. Navy.

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