Foreign Correspondent reporter Stephanie March travels to one of the most remote places on earth – the Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard.

It’s also one of the most geo-strategic places on the planet and is part of a tussle for power between Russian and NATO nations in the Arctic. 

Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine has thrust the once quiet Norwegian territory of Svalbard into a place of tension.  

Russia has a toe hold on the archipelago and where once both communities lived peacefully, allegations of propaganda, provocation – even sabotage – are now being levelled at Russia. 

In this report we explore why this unique and stunning location is so vital and how tensions are escalating.