Svalbard : point de friction entre la Norvège et la Russie

The Svalbard Archipelago at the heart of the Arctic is a sensitive sticking point between Norway and Russia insofar as the two countries differ in their interpretation of the Svalbard Treaty. The Treaty covers the sovereignty of the islands, which are surrounded by considerable economic resources. A...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vidal, Florian
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:French
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://www.cairn.info/article.php?ID_ARTICLE=RDNA_808_0100
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Summary:The Svalbard Archipelago at the heart of the Arctic is a sensitive sticking point between Norway and Russia insofar as the two countries differ in their interpretation of the Svalbard Treaty. The Treaty covers the sovereignty of the islands, which are surrounded by considerable economic resources. As a result, the stability of the region could be at risk. L’archipel de Svalbard en plein cœur de l’Arctique constitue un point de friction sensible entre la Norvège et la Russie dans la mesure où ces deux États ont une interprétation différente du traité sur la souveraineté de ces îles dont les alentours sont riches de ressources économiques. Cela est dommageable pour la stabilité de la région.