Svalbard, Russia, and the Arctic: Why Norway’s High North Is a Strategic Flashpoint

As I mentioned the other day, Greenland is not the only large, strategically located and sparsely populated island under Nordic control in the High Arctic:

But the importance of Svalbard, which also benefits from an ice-free anchorage, goes beyond location. It also hosts Svalsat, a ridiculously cool-looking installation based on the island.

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As I mentioned the other day, Greenland is not the only large, strategically located and sparsely populated island under Nordic control in the High Arctic:

But the importance of Svalbard, which also benefits from an ice-free anchorage, goes beyond location. It also hosts Svalsat, a ridiculously cool-looking installation based on the island.