The Future of Maritime Presence in the Central Arctic Ocean
The authors of this report explore how Arctic states and global actors may leverage new maritime access in the Central Arctic Ocean for economic, political, and military purposes.
Scott Stephenson is an environmental and political geographer at RAND. Stephenson's research utilizes geospatial modeling and analysis to investigate linked human and natural systems. His recent projects have explored topics such as Arctic transportation and geopolitics, impacts of extreme weather events on force readiness, Army and Air Force installation hazard resilience, environmental and operational risks in the Pacific, Army logistics in Europe, and the geography of U.S. national critical functions. He serves as an associate editor of the journal Polar Geography and was an assistant professor of geography at the University of Connecticut.
Stephenson received his Ph.D. in geography from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Education
Ph.D. in geography, University of California, Los Angeles; M.A. in geography, University of California, Los Angeles; B.A. in human biology, Stanford University
Authored by Scott R. Stephenson
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