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Italy at the Forefront of Arctic Security: The Role of the Italian Navy

Image: © Marina Militare Marco Dordoni Marco Dordoni casts a spotlight on Italy’s growing role as a security actor in

Image by beasternchen from Pixabay. Dr Pier Paolo Alfei Dr Pier Paolo Alfei provides an overview of three key episodes

Image by Ilan Kelman. Prof Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health, University College London, UK Professor II, University of

Kondratuk Aleksei/Shutterstock.com There’s much more to snow crab than their tasty legs and claws. Especially so in the last few

Polar bear research scientists Thor Larsen (left; photo via Thor) and Jon Aars (right; photo by Jon Aars/ Norwegian Polar Institute)

When looking at Svalbard, one needs to appreciate its history to understand the unique position that it holds in the