Our daily podcast today reports from Svalbard, examining the high north as Russia’s next potential focus of aggression
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The big players don’t need to view every adversary’s moves as a threat
Its close co-operation with Russia is alarming many in the region
Our weekly podcast on China. This week, China’s frosty reception in the region is complicating its plans
A new book, “Polar War”, shows how America needs Europe in the far north
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