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Analytical paper IE RAS No 26, 2026 «Balance of Power in the Arctic and Transformation of the U.S. Coast Guard»
- 17 June 2026
IE RAS presents Analytical papers of IE RAS No 26, 2026 «Balance of Power in the Arctic and Transformation of the U.S. Coast Guard» (in Russian) by Valery Zhuravel, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Chief of the Center for Arctic Research, Department of Country Studies of the Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences.
The author explores the first update of the U.S. Coast Guard's Force Design 2028 program as an element of the structural transformation of the American military presence in the Arctic and adjacent marine areas. The organizational reforms are studied, including the formation of the Special Missions Command, as well as accelerated personnel growth and the introduction of new technologies, including Arctic and icebreaking capabilities. A comprehensive assessment of the program’s consequences for the Arctic and North Atlantic security of the Russian Federation is provided.
