…although Svalbard has generally been an area of peaceful cooperation, its unique geographical and legal features still make it a zone of tension…of no lesser importance is Svalbard’s significant geostrategic location…(Arctic Review on Law and Politics vol. 14, 2023, pp. 76–82) ◊ “You can’t put a price on something that is unique,” said Mr. Ostreng, the polar research expert….but if you add in strategic value,” he said, “the price of this land is incalculable” (New York Times 27 September 2014 [on Svalbard property]) ◊ “Foreign minister attempted to purchase land for $250million, claiming it would be a 'serious bit of real-estate' after Brexit” (The Telegraph 3 April 2021) ◊
