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The Arctic is rapidly changing. While the Arctic region has experienced warming and

cooling cycles over millennia, the current warming trend is unlike anything previously

recorded. As sea ice diminishes, ocean resources are more readily accessible. This

accessibility, along with recent scientific estimates indicating the presence of significant

energy and other resources, have inspired strong interest for new commercial initiatives in

the region, including energy production, increased shipping, scientific research, tourism,

and related infrastructure development. As an Arctic nation, the United States must be

proactive and disciplined in addressing changing regional conditions and in developing

adaptive strategies to protect its interests. An undisciplined approach to exploring new

opportunities in this frontier could result in significant harm to the region, to our national

security interests, and to the global good.

Today, we are releasing the National Strategy for the Artic Region.Through this strategy,

we are setting the United States Governments strategic priorities forthe Arctic region.

These priorities are intended to position the United States to respond effectively to

emerging opportunities while simultaneously pursuing efforts to protect and conserve

this unique environment.

These priorities include: advancing our security interests, pursuing responsible Arctic

region stewardship, and strengthening our international cooperation. We will advance

these priorities in a manner that: safeguards peace and stability in the region, utilizes the

best available information for decisions, emphasizes the use of innovative arrangements,

and underscores the importance of consulting and coordinating with Alaskan Native

communities.

The National Strategy for the Arctic Region recognizes our existing policy structure and

ongoing efforts by more than 20 federal departments and agencies as well as Senators

Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski, Representative Don Young, the State of Alaska, and

Alaskan Native communities, which has been underway for decades. In the coming

months, we will develop an implementation plan, as well as a document defining roles and

responsibilities. To develop this implementation plan, we will seek opportunities to gain

input from critical stakeholders. As a demonstration of our commitment to such input,

Administration officials will be hosting roundtable discussions in Alaska in the coming

weeks to discuss how best to move forward with the implementation of the concepts laid

out in this National Strategy. The meetings will be held in mid-June, at a time and location

that will be confirmed shortly.

Next week, Secretary of State Kerry will meet his seven Arctic state counterparts in

Kiruna, Sweden at the biannual meeting of the Arctic Council. The eight Arctic states areplanning for greater human activity in the region in the near term. The Council is providing

a valuable forum for advancing important efforts, such as the 2011 search and rescue

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