What does maritime deterrence look like in the High North? What is the right balance to deter Russia without escalating? What lessons can be learned and applied from recent Navy and Allied exercises and operations? These questions inform how the US and its Allies characterize, prioritize, and implement naval strategy in the High North, and are of utmost importance during ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Please join the Wilson Center’s Polar Institute and the Center for Maritime Strategy for an event exploring these questions and more. “Deterring Russia at Sea in the High North” will dive into strategic and operational considerations in achieving naval deterrence. The first panel will explore the challenges posed by Russia in the High North, and the strategic interests involved, and the second panel will feature senior leaders’ perspectives on developing and implementing strategy and operations.
Introduction
Ambassador Mark Green
President, Director, & CEO, Wilson Center
Opening Remarks
Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)
Dean, Center for Maritime Strategy
Panelists
Admiral Daryl Caudle
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, United States Navy
Vice Admiral Daniel Dwyer
Commander, SECOND Fleet/ Commander, Joint Forces Command Norfolk
Rear Admiral Anthony Rimington
Director of Strategy and Policy, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff, Royal Navy
CAPT (N) Egil Vasstrand
Naval and Assistant Defense Attaché, Royal Norwegian Embassy in Washington
Michael Petersen, Ph.D.
Director, Russia Maritime Studies Institute, US Naval War College
Mathieu Boulègue
Research Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House
Chris Kofron
Director for Russia, National Security Council
Moderators
Dr. Rebecca Pincus
Director, Polar Institute
CDR Rachael Gosnell
Doctoral Candidate, University of Maryland