President Donald Trump may be ramping up his rhetoric against Greenland, but meanwhile, 1,200 miles away, Svalbard is facing similar pressures from other countries. The remote territory is owned by Norway but is subject to an increasing presence from both China and Russia, meaning Svalbard could end up playing an outsized role in global affairs.What is happening in Svalbard?
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