US Ambassador to Canada Engages with Emerging Leaders

Photo By Amber Kurka | A diverse group of emerging leaders from the defense and national security sectors, representing 13 countries from across the Indo-Pacific, Germany, and Canada had the opportunity to meet with the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David L. Cohen, as part of a four-day Emerging Leaders Forum titled, "The Arctic: A Bridge Between the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic." (DoD photo by Amber E. Kurka)  

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

09.18.2024

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Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies

The Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS), the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC), and the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) partnered to organize an Emerging Leaders Forum. This four-day workshop brought together a diverse group of emerging defense and national security leaders from the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions.

Alaska, serving as the U.S.'s gateway to the Arctic Circle, provided an immersive experience for the emerging leaders. The consequences of a rapidly changing Arctic were the starting point for the event, which took place from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12, 2024. The event aimed to explore the Arctic’s role as a vital link between the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions and explored the complexities of Arctic issues, including governance, policy, indigenous communities, and infrastructure resilience.

The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, David L. Cohen, met with the emerging leaders and emphasized the importance of addressing global challenges, particularly those affecting the Arctic, as these issues have the potential to drive significant change on a global scale. “Today the Arctic is really the site of some of our most challenging geopolitical issues,” Cohen explained. “I think it’s incumbent on all of us to understand the consequences of this new landscape and to cooperate to navigate the shared challenges together.”

The Emerging Leader Forum served as a platform for emerging leaders from the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic region to come together, learn from each other, and inspire positive change in their respective fields. Through the collaborative efforts of DKI APCSS, TSC and the Canadian DND, participants gained valuable knowledge, skills, and connections that will contribute to their professional growth and leadership development.

• Date Taken: 09.18.2024
• Date Posted: 09.18.2024 12:43
• Story ID: 481195
• Location: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, US