200122-N-LW865-0005 NEWPORT, R.I. (Jan. 22, 2020) Thomas Mangold, dean of the international programs at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC), welcomes participants at the Newport Arctic Seminar at NWC Jan. 22, 2020. The three-day seminar focused on discussing the limitations, opportunities and future of regional forums and organizations for Arctic security. It also explored advantages and disadvantages of Arctic regional security, official and unofficial reasons to intervene, political-military issues and how nations can strengthen their navies to maintain open channels of communication, prevent and manage conflict and enhance maritime security cooperation in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler D. John/Released)