A region once considered remote and untouched is now at the center of global attention. The Arctic, rich in oil, gas, and rare earths, is rapidly becoming a geopolitical hotspot. As climate change melts the ice, new trade routes emerge, military presence increases, and global powers stake their claims.

But what’s really at play? Why did U.S. President Donald Trump express interest in buying Greenland? And how are Russia, NATO, and the European Union responding to the growing strategic importance of the Arctic?

In this thought-provoking SWR Kultur podcast, Gregor Papsch explores these pressing questions with three leading experts:

🔹 Dr. Tobias Etzold – Political scientist at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, Oslo
🔹 Dr. Volker Rachold – Head of the German Arctic Office at the Alfred Wegener Institute, Berlin
🔹 Dr. Dorothea Wehrmann – Social scientist at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS), Bonn

Listen in to understand why the Arctic’s future could shape the world’s next major power struggle. Will it remain a zone of cooperation, or are we heading toward a new Cold War in the ice?

🎧 Tune in now!