As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.

Hello and Good morning! Start your Wednesday with SOFREP’s morning brief, delivering the latest updates on defense and global affairs for May 21, 2025. Trump launched a $175 billion “Golden Dome” missile shield with space weapons.

Greenland has sparked international attention since President Trump expressed his interest in acquiring the Arc

Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on all goods imported from the EU, effective June 1, 2025, citing unfair trade practices and a significant trade deficit. This move follows a minerals deal between the EU and Greenland,

Denmark has taken over the Arctic Council's rotating chairmanship at a time when regional security tensions are fraught and U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to annex Greenland.

Norway's Espen Barthe Eide predicts a growing NATO presence in the far north, and discusses expanded NATO defence spending targets.

Russia's Arctic LNG 2 plant, which is subject to U.S. sanctions, has started production at its second train even after it has been unable to sell liquefied natural gas from a first train, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

New low-frequency acoustic detection system sparks concerns in Washington and could potentially compromise US subs in the Arctic

Greenland has granted a 30-year mining permit to a Danish-French consortium, Greenland Anorthosite Mining (GAM), for anorthosite extraction, a key component in fiberglass production. This move effectively sidelines US President Donald Trump's ambitions to acquire a strategic foothold in the Arctic.