SPECIAL REPORT: ‘On thin ice: Rising tensions in the Arctic’

A Sky News investigation has revealed rising tensions surrounding the Arctic, as Russia, NATO and China battle to secure their military presence in the region. Russia, the United States and Nordic nations have significantly increased their military presence within the Arctic circle in recent months. Sky News breaks down the recent NATO expansion, Russia’s belligerence, and the predicted race to obtain billion dollars’ worth of resources in the Arctic. The report found the foreboding military build-up and new nations joining geo-political alliances are indicators the Arctic has become a key strategic foothold.