Online Event: Russia's Military Posture in the Arctic

Please join us for a conversation on Russia’s strategic ambitions in the Arctic featuring Heather A. Conley, Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic and Katarzyna Zysk, Deputy Director and Head of Centre for Security Policy, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS), moderated by Michael Kofman, Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Russia Studies Program, CNA. How should we interpret Russia’s military posture in the Arctic? Does Russia pursue territorial protection or new offensive capabilities? How should policymakers respond to concerning developments in Russian undersea capabilities and new weapons systems? And what is the nature of Russian and Chinese military interaction in the Arctic?

This event is made possible by the generous support of Carnegie Corporation of New York.

 

Katarzyna Zysk

Deputy Director and Head of Centre for Security Policy, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies

 

Michael Kofman

Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Russia Studies Program, CNA

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