Commander O’Connor is a Supply Corps officer and strategic plans o­fficer at NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).  He is vice president of the Center for International Maritime Security.

Articles by Chris O’Connor

A Russian icebreaker leads ships through Arctic ice.

Build a Coalition for Northern Sea Route Security

By Lieutenant Kyle Cregge and Commander Chris O’Connor, U.S. Navy 
August 2023
Coast Guard Essay Contest—Second Prize, Cosponsored by Susan Curtin and the U.S. Naval Institute. Using multidomain capabilities in concert with allies and partners, the Coast Guard can secure the Arctic.