Lessons from Maritime Counterinsurgency: A Call to Action for the Arctic Strategy
Marcantonio Global
Disruptive Hedge Strategy Consultancy in support of the DOD FED IC and Allied Community
The Arctic region is becoming increasingly important due to its growing economic and strategic significance, as the melting of sea ice opens up new shipping routes and access to valuable natural resources. The Arctic also presents a unique set of challenges for maritime security, including difficult operating conditions, limited infrastructure, and complex legal and diplomatic issues related to jurisdiction and sovereignty.
Based on the lessons learned from maritime counterinsurgency operations, a new Arctic strategy could prioritize several key factors in hedging against Russia:
Enhancing cooperation and coordination: One of the most important lessons from maritime counterinsurgency operations is the need for close cooperation and coordination between military, law enforcement, and civilian organizations. A new Arctic strategy could prioritize building strong partnerships with other Arctic nations, such as Canada, Norway, and Denmark, as well as non-Arctic actors like the European Union, to promote stability and security in the region.
Developing a comprehensive understanding of the operating environment: Effective maritime security operations require a thorough understanding of the operating environment, including geography, weather patterns, and local communities. A new Arctic strategy could prioritize investments in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to provide a better understanding of the Arctic region, and to support effective decision-making.
Building flexible and adaptable capabilities: The Arctic region presents a unique set of challenges that require flexible and adaptable capabilities. A new Arctic strategy could prioritize investments in mobile, rapidly deployable forces that can operate in extreme weather conditions and respond to a range of security threats.
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Diversifying security approaches: A new Arctic strategy could also prioritize diversifying security approaches beyond traditional military or law enforcement tactics, and explore alternative methods for promoting stability and security, such as community engagement, economic development, and environmental protection.
Overall, the new Arctic strategy could draw on lessons learned from maritime counterinsurgency operations to develop a comprehensive, coordinated approach to addressing the complex security challenges in the Arctic region, and to hedge against potential security threats from Russia.
Nino Marcantonio is the CEO and Deputy Director of Marcantonio Global DTIP, a public-private partnership establshed with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Executive Secretariat
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1 年Arctic will need long range unmanned airborne drones capable of landing on the water to refuel. Will need excellent air defense awareness and standoff range. And the ability to transport food, fuel, troops, and ammunition quickly across vast distances of wild country. Any serious war is gonna EMP the electronics out of the war, so it is still a good idea to keep simple, robust, and petrol powered backup equipment. Ya know, come to think of it, I wonder how protected submerged undersea vessels are with EMP or electronic warfare going on above their heads?
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2 年Thanks for Posting.