Ensign Robert DeLillo

Oct 17, 2024 | usni.org | Ensign Robert DeLillo |Eric Wertheim

The Arctic has reemerged as a priority front for great power competition. Warming temperatures and decreasing subsea permafrost make new maritime trade routes and access to untapped natural gas and mineral deposits increasingly possible. China is expanding its sphere of influence into the High North, while Russia remains protective of its northern border and sea routes.

Jul 31, 2024 | usni.org | Ensign Robert DeLillo |William H. Thiesen

In the vast expanse of the Arctic, the U.S. Coast Guard confronts an urgent challenge: how to check and manage the rapidly changing maritime domain while respecting the rights and knowledge of its indigenous communities.1 There is potential to integrate indigenous knowledge into Coast Guard operations, using technology and collaboration to achieve more comprehensive maritime domain awareness while safeguarding the Arctic’s ecosystems and cultures.