The Arctic region used to be one of the most pristine regions on the planet…untouched, unsullied and undefiled... But now..it is slowly becoming a new focal point of geopolitical conflicts, a game of ruthless one-upmanship…and an area caught up in attempts to mark new ‘sphere of influence’ between major superpowers. Russia, China and USA have been involved in a bitter battle to have a piece of this cake. But why exactly is that? Why are nations competing to prove their dominance in this region…and what makes the Arctic so crucial these days? Today, in this video, we decode exactly these questions. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.

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