May 2025 Edition

As the Arctic grows increasingly contested, the 2025 Maritime Risk Symposium delivered a powerful reminder that the United States must remain forward-leaning in defending its maritime sovereignty interests in the region.

Hosted by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies on May 13, the symposium gathered military leaders, researchers, industry experts, government agencies, and partners to explore what it takes to protect and defend U.S. Arctic maritime sovereignty. This year’s theme—“Protecting and Defending U.S. Arctic Maritime Sovereignty Interests through Deterrence”—reflected a sharpened focus on strategic competition and the Department of Defense’s renewed emphasis on homeland defense.