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The US State Department recently named career diplomat James DeHart as the US’ first coordinator for the Arctic region. DeHart’s job is to coordinate US efforts in the region, which includes “repelling China’s advances and capitalizing on commercial opportunities,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
What exactly are China’s ambitions in the Arctic? Cipher Brief Expert James Danoy recently gave us some valuable context in understanding China’s ambitions and what the US, and Mr. DeHart will likely be facing there.
James Danoy, Former Defense Intelligence Executive
James Danoy retired from the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) where he worked in a variety of intelligence fields including geospatial intelligence, current and crisis intelligence, long-term research, policy support, and foreign intelligence relationships. He has extensive experience supporting senior U.S. and Allied defense and security leaders and served as an intelligence support officer to the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and several 4-star Combatant Commanders. From 2010-2011 Jim served as the President’s Daily Briefer to the President of the United States. Mr. Danoy is currently a Visiting Fellow at the National Security Institute at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University.
BACKGROUND:
KEY PLAYERS IN ARCTIC SECURITY:
CHINA’S AMBITIONS IN THE ARCTIC:
LOOKING AHEAD:
Here’s what to keep an eye on:
Jim Danoy’s China in the Arctic work was first published by the National Security Institute (NSI) at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. The Cipher Brief version has been slightly edited for format.
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