Worsening relations between #Russia and the #US and its allies have spilled over into the Arctic, the once-serene habitat of polar bears. The Arctic region has been growing in geo-strategic importance recently, from both economic and military perspectives. Has the formerly peaceful wonderland become the latest venue for geopolitical tensions? Welcome to this episode of Facts Tell.

#politics #NATO #geopoliticsnews

00:00 Introl
00:27 The unique military geography of the Arctic
01:45 NATO's strategic deployment and operations in the region
03:34 How Russia is facing the NATO challenge
05:30 Why are these countries suddenly taking the Arctic so seriously?
07:57 Conclusion
10:23 Outro

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