Iris Ferguson
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience, now at the Center for Strategic International Studies. She discusses the strategic significance of the Arctic and major power competition.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 44min
National Security's Arctic Frontier: Iris Ferguson
Iris Ferguson, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience, shares her insights on the rapidly changing Arctic landscape. She highlights how melting sea ice signals the end of 'Arctic exceptionalism' and ignites great power competition, particularly with Russia and China. Ferguson discusses the U.S. imperative to enhance homeland defense and strengthen alliances from Greenland to Alaska. The conversation also touches on the geopolitical implications of China’s ambitions, the significance of Greenland, and the need for U.S.-Canada collaboration.
Jul 23, 2025 • 44min
Lawfare Daily: Conversations from Aspen, Part 1: Shashank Joshi on European Security and Iris Ferguson on the Arctic
Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor for The Economist, dives into how European security dynamics are evolving as countries seek independence from U.S. defense. He highlights the debate over arms spending versus building independent capabilities post-Ukraine conflict. Iris Ferguson, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Arctic, discusses the Arctic's strategic importance amid major power competition, emphasizing critical challenges like climate change and the need for international cooperation. Together, they explore a new landscape of global security.
