The military upside of breaking these treaties is small. Forty-plus signatory states would notice the diplomatic cost, and some of them are allies Norway and Finland rely on. warontherocks.com/why-norway-a...
Why Norway and Finland Should Preserve Two of Europe's Most Important Security ArrangementsSvalbard is a stark archipelago of glaciers and coal mines lying 650 kilometers (403 miles) north of Norway’s North Cape, roughly halfway between thewarontherocks.com