Their scientific name means maritime bear, and derives from this fact. Polar bears hunt their preferred food of seals from the edge of sea ice, often living off fat reserves when no sea ice is present. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals.[7] Because of expected habitat loss caused by climate change, the polar bear is classified as a vulnerable species, and at least three of the nineteen polar bear subpopulations are currently in decline.[8]
DSCA's plan to guide the Defense Security Cooperation community in the development and execution of innovative security solutions that support mutual U.S. and partner interests. See Latest Updates. DSCA is the Departmentâs lead agency for the execution of Security Cooperation programs. DSCA subject-matter expertise spans the gamut of Security Cooperation activities to include policy, financial, legal, legislative, programmatic, and weapons systems experts.
Defense cooperation. As member states of the GCC, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are involved in the unionâs defense planning council, which is responsible for the coordination of the military units for each country. Both were also involved in the creation of the Peninsula Shield Force, a joint military operation based in Saudi Arabia.