16th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium May 2025
 

The 2025 Maritime Risk Symposium (MRS2025) will be hosted by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies as a virtual event, taking place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) / 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Limited in-person attendance will be available for certain participants, with additional details provided below. Registration is by invitation only, and can be completed through the registration link.

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Registration Notes:

• Invitation-only: This event is by invitation to ensure that the scope of engagement aligns with the target audience as outlined in the event's purpose. Registration and attendance requests are available through this website.

• In-person Attendance: Limited to U.S. citizens and allied military personnel with a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) who also have access to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

• Virtual Attendance: Open to U.S. citizens, foreign allies, and partners, including members of the maritime industry, researchers, academics, international Arctic allies, and federal, state, local, and tribal representatives. To promote candid discussions, the number of virtual attendees is limited.

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Optional Arctic Fundamentals Seminar (May 12, 2025)

On Monday, May 12, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM AKDT (12:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT), we will host an optional Arctic Fundamentals Seminar. This session will be available both in-person and virtually, designed for those looking to expand their knowledge of the Arctic. Topics covered will include:​
 

• The various definitions for the Arctic Region and how the Arctic is changing.

• The U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and other international legal instruments such as overflight rights and the Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) relevant to Arctic Security.

• U.S. Sovereignty interests in the U.S. Arctic Region.

• The past, present, and future geostrategic importance of the Arctic.

• Arctic spectrum of cooperation, geostrategic competition, and conflict in the past decade.

• Arctic exploration, investment, commerce, and natural resources.

• Exploring the multifaceted aspects of “Arctic Security.”

• Asymmetric warfare in the Arctic region: Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive and/or Deceptive (ICAD) Gray Zone Activities.

• Allies in the Arctic and the European High North.

• The past, present, and future of Arctic science and research.

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We look forward to your participation in MRS2025 as we explore these critical topics and the future of Arctic maritime security.