Troy Bouffard

Dr. Troy J. Bouffard, U.S. Army (Ret.), has a Masters in Arctic Policy and a Ph.D. in Arctic Defense and Security at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. He is the director of the UAF Center for Arctic Security and Resilience. Dr. Bouffard is a research fellow with the United States Military Academy – Modern War Institute as well as an adjunct professor with the U.S> Army War College. He was also the former Arctic Advisor to U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski as a congressional fellow. Dr. Bouffard was a defense contractor with USNORTHCOM and ALCOM from 2013-2022. Dr. Bouffard continues to lead projects for the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence. He also continues to support various Arctic Council activities, including current efforts involving the Arctic Wildland Fire initiative.