EU Races for Arctic Resources Amid Russia, Trump Tensions

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Arctic—including Russian aggression, US interest in Greenland, and competition for critical minerals—are forcing the EU to develop a new Arctic strategy. The region's strategic importance for raw materials and defense is reshaping European policy priorities as the bloc competes with global powers for dominance.

Byte's take

Europe's Arctic gamble: secure critical minerals now or cede the region to rivals later. The EU is drafting a new Arctic strategy as Russia militarizes and the US courts Greenland, making rare earths and lithium—not polar bears—the real prize.