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Operational Threats in the High North: Deterrence, Domain Awareness, and Emerging Technology | Strategic Orientation & Candidate Signup
The High North is re-emerging as a strategically contested military theatre. From expanded naval patrols and domain awareness to long-range strike, ISR competition, and the militarisation of dual-use infrastructure, the region is increasingly central to deterrence, escalation management, and alliance posture in an era of renewed great-power rivalry.
The Emerging Threats Group is convening an introductory seminar to identify participants for a focused working group hackathon that will develop a preliminary threat assessment ahead of a major closed international conference with government, academia, and industry. This will be an in-depth, discussion-driven session designed for graduate students, postdocs, and advanced undergrads able to translate strategic analysis into actionable policy insights.
Participants will engage with core operational challenges spanning NATO innovation initiatives, regional maritime defence architectures, grey-zone activity, autonomous and drone warfare, and the resilience of critical Arctic infrastructure. Those selected will be invited to join the full threat policy hackathon on 1 March, where their analysis will directly inform a dynamic closed conference engaging senior stakeholders across government, industry, and academia.
