GAO Report On DOD's Arctic Activities

In a Jan. 13, 2012, report, the Government Accountability Office finds that "while [the Defense Department] has undertaken some efforts to assess the capabilities needed to meet national security objectives in the Arctic, it is unclear whether DOD will be in a position to provide needed capabilities in a timely and efficient manner because it lacks a risk-based investment strategy for addressing near-term needs and a collaborative forum with the Coast Guard for addressing long-term capability needs."