Who owns the Arctic? | The Stream

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 #aljazeera #arctic #russia #china #climatechange #climate #aljazeeraenglish