Iris Ferguson

Iris Ferguson is a former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense for Arctic and global resilience, where she focused on strategic policies pertaining to the Arctic region and its geopolitical significance. Her expertise includes enhancing U.S. defense capabilities in the Arctic and fostering international cooperation on security challenges. Ferguson was a Canadian fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations from 2021 to 2023, contributing to discussions on Arctic policy and resilience.