arctic strategy USCG（北极战略USCG）.pdfVIP

united states coast guard ✯ ✯ ✯ ✯ arctic strategy May 2013 washington, d.c. The U.S. CoaST GUard’S ViSion for operaTinG in The arCTiC reGion: “Ensure safe, secure, and environmentally responsible maritime activity in the Arctic.” Table of Contents i. introduction 7 ii. executive Summary 9 iii. Today’s realities 11 iV. Geo-Strategic environment 17 V. U.S. Coast Guard in the arctic 21 Vi. Strategic objective: improving awareness 23 Vii. Strategic objective: Modernizing Governance 27 Viii. Strategic objective: Broadening partnerships 31 iX. ensuring Long-Term Success 33 X. Conclusions 37 Xi. appendix 39 the coMMandant oF the united states coast guard The U.S. Coast Guard’s value to the nation resides in our proven ability to protect those on the sea, protect the United States from threats delivered by sea and protect the sea itself. our unique authorities, capabilities, competencies and partnerships as a military, law enforcement, regulatory and humanitarian Service are central to that value proposition. We are recognized worldwide for our ability to execute these diverse maritime missions over vast geographic areas and under the most challenging and demanding conditions. as we prepare for the future, the emerging maritime frontier of the arctic is significantly expanding our operating area. Last September we observed the lowest sea ice extent in recorded history, and there are vast areas of open water where there used to be ice. activity in the most remote reaches of alaska continues to evolve and grow, including planned drilling operations in the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, foreign tankers using the northern sea routes which transit through the Bering Strait and Sea, a