Arctic

USS Pasadena (SSN-752) breaks through Beaufort Sea ice during Arctic readiness exercise, March 12, 2022. (Department of Defense)

Russia Teams Up with China to Dominate the Arctic

China and Russia are teaming up in the Arctic, reshaping the region’s power dynamics. The U...

Arctic Oct 10

U.S. Marines assigned to Alpha Battery, 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion prepare to fire an FIM-92 Stinger missile during exercise Arctic Edge on Fort Greely, Alaska. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cody J. Ohira / DVIDS)

Arctic Showdown: U.S. Strategy Targets Growing China-Russia Alliance

The new Arctic strategy of the Pentagon boosts military presence, tech, and ally cooperation amid...

News Sep 01

Original SOFREP illustration of soldiers trekking a snow-covered mountain.

Canada’s Arctic Role Reconsidered in Modern Winter Warfare

Arctic’s geopolitics and military strategies are evolving rapidly. Explore the shifting dyn...

Expert Analysis Jul 21

Norwegian Coast Guard's newest Jan Mayen-class offshore patrol vessel, KV Bjørnøya (Image source: Norwegian Armed Forces)

Norway’s New Jan Mayen-class Offshore Patrol Vessels Enhance Arctic Security

Norway’s maritime strength gets a major boost with the Jan Mayen-class OPVs, enhancing secu...

Military Jun 12

Original SOFREP illustration of paratroopers dropped into a snow-covered mountain.

Frosty Frontlines: International Collaborations in Winter Warfare

From NATO collaborations to Arctic survival skills, discover how global alliances strengthen our ...

Expert Analysis Dec 25

Akademik Lomonosov, Russia's first floating nuclear power station (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Russia’s Arctic Ambitions: A Growing Military and Economic Frontier

Russia bolsters Arctic presence via massive investments and military buildup, aiming to dominate ...

Arctic Dec 09

India Will Move Away From Russian Weapons, Grounds All Their MiG-21s Following Fatal Crash

The latest fatal MiG-21 crash in the Indian air force has resulted in the grounding of the remain...

Expert Analysis Jul 31

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly (right) and Danish Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (left) exchanging bottles of whisky and schnapps (Jeppe Kofod/Twitter)

WHISKY WAR FINALLY ENDS! Canada and Denmark Make Peace in the Arctic

The governments of Canada and Denmark struck a deal to resolve the not-so-serious, half-century b...

News Jun 18

Marines with 3d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, provide security in a snowstorm during exercise Forest Light 21 in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, December 16, 2020. Forest Light is an annual bilateral training exercise that strengthens the interoperability and readiness of the U.S. Marine Corps and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to deter aggression and defeat any threat.(Photo by Lance Cpl. Jonathan Willcox/USMC)

These Secrets to Cold-Weather Survival Will Save Your Life

These three cold weather survival tips from the Army’s Northern Warfare Training Center may...

Outdoors Nov 22

How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets’ Unique Training Would Pay Off in an Arctic War With Russia

How would America’s top special operations units fare in an Arctic war against Russia?

Arctic Apr 23

US Releases Plan to Regain Arctic Dominance

In addition to all the current global threats, the United States military is working rapidly to r...

Military Mar 22

Arctic and Special Operations: Preparing for the Next Battle

The United States may have fought decades fighting in the sand, but special operations soldiers r...

US SOCOM Oct 27

Arctic: The neglected frontier

On June 9, President Trump released the “Memorandum on Safeguarding U.S. Interests in the A...

Security Jun 23

An instructor explains the technical aspects of rappelling to his students during the Mountain Phase of Ranger School (April 2009)

Op-Ed: Army Arctic Tab, everyone gets a trophy

This past week SOFREP’s Steve Balestrieri wrote about the newly redesigned Artic Tab and ho...

Op-Ed Apr 24

The war of the Tab? Army redesigns ‘Arctic Tab’ and spurs controversy

The Army is serious about placing more emphasis on cold-weather warfare as competition with “ne...

Op-Ed Apr 21

You disagree with Putin? Welcome to the Arctic!

In a move that sounds like something from the playbook of the Czars or like the purges of Stalin ...

World Dec 27

U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton

C-130 with 38 people on board goes missing near Antarctica

A C-130 destined for King George Island on the northern tip of Antarctica fell out of radio conta...

News + Intel Dec 11

The Pic of the Day: Recon Marines conduct arctic parachuting

U.S. Marines with Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, discuss their plan ...

Entertainment Jun 10

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Crazy or possible? Norwegian institute claims beluga whale harassing Arctic boats is a Russian asset

Although it’s not at all unheard of for a national navy to train aquatic mammals for certai...

Technology Apr 30

The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star breaks ice in McMurdo Sound near Antarctica on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. (Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard)

US finally set to receive a new heavy icebreaker as Russia and China extend their lead in the Arctic

In recent years, Russian President Vladimir Putin has placed a large emphasis on expanding the Ru...

Security Apr 28

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Russia Teams Up with China to Dominate the Arctic

Arctic Showdown: U.S. Strategy Targets Growing China-Russia Alliance

Canada’s Arctic Role Reconsidered in Modern Winter Warfare

Norway’s New Jan Mayen-class Offshore Patrol Vessels Enhance Arctic Security

Frosty Frontlines: International Collaborations in Winter Warfare

Russia’s Arctic Ambitions: A Growing Military and Economic Frontier

India Will Move Away From Russian Weapons, Grounds All Their MiG-21s Following Fatal Crash

WHISKY WAR FINALLY ENDS! Canada and Denmark Make Peace in the Arctic

These Secrets to Cold-Weather Survival Will Save Your Life

How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets’ Unique Training Would Pay Off in an Arctic War With Russia

US Releases Plan to Regain Arctic Dominance

Arctic and Special Operations: Preparing for the Next Battle

Arctic: The neglected frontier

Op-Ed: Army Arctic Tab, everyone gets a trophy

The war of the Tab? Army redesigns ‘Arctic Tab’ and spurs controversy

You disagree with Putin? Welcome to the Arctic!

C-130 with 38 people on board goes missing near Antarctica

The Pic of the Day: Recon Marines conduct arctic parachuting

Crazy or possible? Norwegian institute claims beluga whale harassing Arctic boats is a Russian asset

US finally set to receive a new heavy icebreaker as Russia and China extend their lead in the Arctic

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Russia Teams Up with China to Dominate the Arctic

Arctic Showdown: U.S. Strategy Targets Growing China-Russia Alliance

Canada’s Arctic Role Reconsidered in Modern Winter Warfare

Norway’s New Jan Mayen-class Offshore Patrol Vessels Enhance Arctic Security

Frosty Frontlines: International Collaborations in Winter Warfare

Russia’s Arctic Ambitions: A Growing Military and Economic Frontier

India Will Move Away From Russian Weapons, Grounds All Their MiG-21s Following Fatal Crash

WHISKY WAR FINALLY ENDS! Canada and Denmark Make Peace in the Arctic

These Secrets to Cold-Weather Survival Will Save Your Life

How Delta, Rangers, and the Green Berets’ Unique Training Would Pay Off in an Arctic War With Russia

US Releases Plan to Regain Arctic Dominance

Arctic and Special Operations: Preparing for the Next Battle

Arctic: The neglected frontier

Op-Ed: Army Arctic Tab, everyone gets a trophy

The war of the Tab? Army redesigns ‘Arctic Tab’ and spurs controversy

You disagree with Putin? Welcome to the Arctic!

C-130 with 38 people on board goes missing near Antarctica

The Pic of the Day: Recon Marines conduct arctic parachuting

Crazy or possible? Norwegian institute claims beluga whale harassing Arctic boats is a Russian asset

US finally set to receive a new heavy icebreaker as Russia and China extend their lead in the Arctic

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