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Who’s Really Buying Svalbard? Norway Probes $330 Million Arctic Land Deal

A vast tract of private land in the cold Arctic area of Svalbard, in the far north of Norway, is up for sale. This...

Norway’s Risky K9 Howitzer Gamble Shakes Arctic Tensions

Norway has decided to make a major move to increase its military strength. The country is planning to buy 24 more K9 Thunder howitzers....

Svalbard Dispute as Russia Accuses Norway of Breaking Treaty

Russia has accused Norway of militarizing the Svalbard archipelago in violation of the Svalbard Treaty. The Russian Foreign Ministry...