... to and control of living and non-living marine resources in the Arctic remains a US security concern of considerable importance. Since the 1950s, the US government has sought to protect these interests ... Department of Commerce (especially the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, the Department of State, the ... on the other hand, the impact of major Arctic maritime incidents such as the ExxonValdez in Alaska should not be ignored.For the United States, moreover, the state of Alaska remains the dominantpolitical,...