Global warming is thawing the Arctic and igniting a high-stakes race for the riches beneath its ice.
Global warming is heating up the Arctic, and global powers like the United States, Russia and China are manoeuvring to stake a claim to the resources under its melting ice. Some experts say the region, once known as an exception – an island of international cooperation in the midst of geopolitical struggles – is becoming the site of a second cold war.
Presenter: Stefanie Dekker
Guests:
Pavel Devyatkin – nonresident fellow at the Quincy Institute
Miyuki Qiajunnguaq Daorana – Indigenous rights and climate activist
Petra Laiti – Saami Council project coordinator
Published On 16 Jan 2026