The Svalbard Treaty Explained: Geopolitics in the Arctic

[@dann9208]

This channel needs more attention! The editing is amazing

[@TicketToKnow]

Always nice to get comments like this, thank you!

[@poisonresistance2857]

yes

[@themoreyouknow5678]

Wow, great video. I recently made a video about Svalbard but didn't cover the Svalbard treaty that much. I'm subscribing right away! :)

[@ThisisBarris]

Your editing is getting better and better man. And great subject - loved it!

[@revinhatol]

Norway: Looks like smooth sailing around Svalbard. Russia: I don't count on it.

[@newjersoon]

my favourite place. thanks for the information about the treaty

[@freespirit4840]

I am from India.. In Europe only Svalbard and Serbia gives visa free entry to Indians.. I don't know about other places in Europe but I will definitely visit this 2 places.. ❤️ Svalbard from 🇮🇳

[@isakrshol9021]

You can't get to Svalbard without going through Norway, so you will still have to get a visa

[@OverlordGaming]

Subscribed. I am interested in keeping up with your progress!

[@TicketToKnow]

Thanks very much! New vid in the next week ;)

[@athena12373]

Very informative- thanks!

[@brandonbohr.7301]

Wow your work is so amazing. I love it !

[@d26k164]

Thank you for this video

[@yunassaxer7119]

very interesting!

[@revinhatol]

So basically, Svalbard is a Norwegian overseas territory like Britain's Bermuda.

[@AnowarHossain-cy8tx]

Amazing

[@bullqueen8692]

I hope you know that Norway is not part of the EU, and we have a special EEA agreement that it is not allowed for other countries to fish or dig for raw materials such as oil or gas in Norwegian waters without special permission and that permission is very difficult to get, this also applies to Svalbard. norway has also placed some ships from our navy from mid norway up to Svalbard to stop illegal fishing, other countries or EU countries is not allowed to fish Norwegian fish, then they violate the EEA agreement and Norwegian law because if a country in Europe is a member of the European Union the Citizens in that EU country can fish in the waters of a other EU country and fish the fish to another EU country. England left the EU because of that and some other reasons i know this becouse i am norwegian.

[@Luredreier]

Thank you for making this video. Honestly despite living in Norway I actually feel that the position held by the Danes seems like the most reasonable of the three. And I'd like Norway to move towards a position where we uphold that the *treaty* still only applies in the way we think it does but that we one sidedly apply the Danish position while maintaining the right to modify how we treat the islands. That way we can do things like regulate the enviromental impact of activity up there while also sharing the resources fairly.

[@boonseow8338]

true, Savlbard treaty /= unclos. China's Spratly Islands treaty also /= unclos.

[@radulazar5485]

Is one of you who comented who live there?

[@mark8664]

Well, Norway is my ancestors so I own it too. Vikings took Miami too.

[@ChairmanOC]

Im not understanding,why google maps gives it own capital if its norway???

[@Luredreier]

First of all, you'll get a different google maps map depending on what nation you're looking at it from, for instance Russians see Crimea as Russian on google maps while others see something quite differently. Secondly external territories are treated differently. Just look at places like the Faero islands, a part of the Danish kingdom but they also got their own capital, or how Stanley on the Falkland islands (British) marked as the capital there.

[@gawkthimm6030]

this is also why Russia still operates a mining town there thats not generating a steady income en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barentsburg

[@arcticblue248]

Honestly, I highly doubt it pays off what it cost to have that town there, it did not even pay off during the height of production during the soviet time, they subsidised the town .. and we do the same with our town there to be honest. Mostly because we need people living there to maintain control of the island.

[@Mister0Eel]

I know my opinion on this doesn't really matter at all, but I think Russia is basically completely wrong. Denmark is following the spirit of the svalbard treaty, which is what should happen. And Norway is technically correct, which as we all know is the best kind of correct ;). On the video itself: I really like the content and think it's all very interesting, but I feel like a bit more enthusiasm in your voice would do absolute wonders for the pure entertainment value of the video.

[@Ludviggg]

The Norwegians, in their own way, call him Svalbard and try to promote their name everywhere, without success by the way. Russians historically call this land - Grumant. Spitzbergen - this name was given to this archipelago by the Dutch navigator Bering, who, incidentally, died in the expedition and the crew of which, a year later after wintering in the Arctic, got saved, Russian sailors saved. So, initially this archipelago in the 12th century was the first to be discovered by Russian sailors, after 80 years, Norwegians appeared here. About 8 centuries this land was disputed by two countries, the sailors of both countries sailed regularly. The archipelago was a disputed territory, before the First World War. After the end of World War I, a civil war broke out in Russia and Norway decided at the time of Russia's weakness to quietly take these lands to itself. In 1920, while Russia was drowning in the blood of a civil war, there was a Paris conspiracy, as a result of which the United States, Britain and France recognized Spitzbergen as Norwegian, but provided that all countries signatories to this treaty have the same rights there to develop all mineral resources, as well as Norway itself, that Norway’s internal laws will not apply to Spitzbergen, that there will be no weapons and military bases in any country, including Norway. And I remind you that at the same time it was happening in Russia thanks to the same USA, England and others ... Foreign military intervention in Russia (1918-1921) - military intervention of the countries of Concord (Entente) and the Central Powers (Fourth Union) in The civil war in Russia (1917-1922) on the side of the white movement. In total, 14 states took part in the intervention. Let me remind you that they even landed in Arkhangelsk and there were even small battles between the Red Army and the US military there. As a result, as is known from history, the interventionists were defeated and left this territory. What do we know from history further? During World War II, Norway was an ally of Hitler and Nazi Germany. Two SS mottos were created, the most famous being the Viking. Norwegians participated along with the Germans in the blockade and destruction of Leningrad. Having lost the war and seeing examples of the loss of Koenigsberg by Germany, and the Kuril Islands by Japan, for the monstrous destruction of the economy, cities and the monstrous sacrifices that were inflicted by the USSR, Norway sensing the loss of Spitzbergen (and the already disputed sovereignty over him in the Paris conspiracy of 1920) in 1947, the Norwegian parliament recognized in a resolution of February 15, 1947 that the USSR is a state that, along with Norway, has rights to the Spitzbergen archipelago. Norway does not have full sovereignty over Spitzbergen. There is a conditional, but there is no actual sovereignty. Even Norway itself in 1947 recognized Russia's rights to Spitzbergen, fearing the complete loss of the archipelago after aggression against Russia. Russia lost 27 million people and completely destroyed the entire economy, all the cities of the country. The Norwegians were allies of Hitler.

[@Luredreier]

@@Ludviggg Eh, not quite what happened... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6uulYxrad55isU

[@gurubajsingh1695]

Haii

[@hm_koj5309]

May I know, can the Treaty expired because this Treaty is entering 100 years age and if this is not ammendmented, so the Treaty is not relevant anymore? Anyone?

[@krissp8712]

I couldn't find anything saying that it'll expire, even after 100 years. Several parties have declared ratification of the treaty in the last ten years. I don't think they'll have any problems there!

[@amityzhimo2853]

And yet I keep on hearing ' Lor of the Sea' and not as 'Law of the Sea'.....

[@anishrahman2182]

How are you sir , Please Ans mE: I m Bangladesh passport holder Can I get a transit visa in France 🇫🇷 or Portugal 🇵🇹, can I get to Svalbard ? Or just Only Norway 🇳🇴 transit visa 🤔 ?

[@Luredreier]

You might want to consider *sailing* there instead of flying. That way you can stay in international waters till you get close to the islands and won't have to worry about getting a VISA I think.

[@AlexanderEM4840]

It is beneficial for every decent country in the world, that Svalbards EEZ belongs to Norway. Obviously Russia will try try to hog even more territory.... Denmark is not being wise, denying Norway EEZ rights, considdering they are a close ally to Norway, and even have their own Arctic Island. Trying to diminish Norway's EEZ rights, means giving the area away to Russia, an ally to very few Decent countries.

[@havanascp9602]

No worries once the North Pole cools down even more. The USA will take it from you guys n build a base there n you won’t even be able to fish n will also steal your gas 😂😂

[@tharnganbenedict24]

Russia continental shelf extend to svalvard and norway. So both svalbard and norway belongs to russia.

[@Ludviggg]

The Norwegians, in their own way, call him Svalbard and try to promote their name everywhere, without success by the way. Russians historically call this land - Grumant. Spitzbergen - this name was given to this archipelago by the Dutch navigator Bering, who, incidentally, died in the expedition and the crew of which, a year later after wintering in the Arctic, got saved, Russian sailors saved. So, initially this archipelago in the 12th century was the first to be discovered by Russian sailors, after 80 years, Norwegians appeared here. About 8 centuries this land was disputed by two countries, the sailors of both countries sailed regularly. The archipelago was a disputed territory, before the First World War. After the end of World War I, a civil war broke out in Russia and Norway decided at the time of Russia's weakness to quietly take these lands to itself. In 1920, while Russia was drowning in the blood of a civil war, there was a Paris conspiracy, as a result of which the United States, Britain and France recognized Spitzbergen as Norwegian, but provided that all countries signatories to this treaty have the same rights there to develop all mineral resources, as well as Norway itself, that Norway’s internal laws will not apply to Spitzbergen, that there will be no weapons and military bases in any country, including Norway. And I remind you that at the same time it was happening in Russia thanks to the same USA, England and others ... Foreign military intervention in Russia (1918-1921) - military intervention of the countries of Concord (Entente) and the Central Powers (Fourth Union) in The civil war in Russia (1917-1922) on the side of the white movement. In total, 14 states took part in the intervention. Let me remind you that they even landed in Arkhangelsk and there were even small battles between the Red Army and the US military there. As a result, as is known from history, the interventionists were defeated and left this territory. What do we know from history further? During World War II, Norway was an ally of Hitler and Nazi Germany. Two SS mottos were created, the most famous being the Viking. Norwegians participated along with the Germans in the blockade and destruction of Leningrad. Having lost the war and seeing examples of the loss of Koenigsberg by Germany, and the Kuril Islands by Japan, for the monstrous destruction of the economy, cities and the monstrous sacrifices that were inflicted by the USSR, Norway sensing the loss of Spitzbergen (and the already disputed sovereignty over him in the Paris conspiracy of 1920) in 1947, the Norwegian parliament recognized in a resolution of February 15, 1947 that the USSR is a state that, along with Norway, has rights to the Spitzbergen archipelago. Norway does not have full sovereignty over Spitzbergen. There is a conditional, but there is no actual sovereignty. Even Norway itself in 1947 recognized Russia's rights to Spitzbergen, fearing the complete loss of the archipelago after aggression against Russia. Russia lost 27 million people and completely destroyed the entire economy, all the cities of the country. The Norwegians were allies of Hitler.

[@Kapita_Lismus]

Norway was invaded and occupied by Hitler. Norway fought back for months. The norwegian government fled to allied countries to continue the fight. They weren't allies. The treaty of Svalbard stipulates that Svalbard is part of Norway and that citizens of signatory countries has the right to do economic activities on the island and the waters around it.

[@Ludviggg]

​@@Kapita_Lismus Spitzbergen is not Svalbard. And this is not part of Norway. Spitzbergen is not part of the Schengen zone, unlike Norway and it is not subject to domestic Norwegian law, there is no Norwegian police and military. Of the 300 countries in the world, only 40 were recognized as Spitzbergen Norwegian, and even they recognized it only conditionally, that is, as a Norwegian protectorate, not part of Norway. Norway itself in 1947 recognized Russia's rights to Spitzbergen. On December 5, 1940, the acting Prime Minister of the pro-German government of Norway, Vidkun Quisling, in Berlin, agreed with the head of the Reich Chancellery of the SS Obergruppenführer Hans Heinrich Lammers and the Head of the Main Administration of the SS Obergruppenführer Gottlieb Berger of the Norwegian forces in the beginning of the Norwegian SSG volunteer part. On January 12, 1941, the pro-German government of Norway sent an official request to Berlin to provide Norwegian volunteers with the opportunity to serve in the SS troops. The leadership of Germany gave a positive answer. On January 13, Vidkun Quisling, in an address on Norwegian radio, urged the Norwegians to volunteer to join the Nordland SS regiment in order to "take part in the war for peace and independence against the world despotism of England." On January 28, 1941, 200 Norwegian volunteers, mainly members of the Nazi paramilitary organization Hird, in the presence of SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich Luitpold Himmler, Norwegian Reich Commissioner Josef Antonius Heinrich Terboven and Vidkun Kwisminga gave a Wrangling the leader of the Germans "Adolf Hitler (Adolf Hitler). Shortly after the oath, Norwegian volunteers were enlisted in the Nordland SS regiment as part of the 5th SS Wiking Panzer Division. In the winter of 1940 - 1941 some Norwegians entered other parts of the SS. For example, in April 1941, the Norwegian SS Sturmbanfuhrer Jonas Lie, as part of the 1st SS Panzer Division Leibstandarte-SS Adolf Hitler, took part in battles in Greece, for the difference in which he was awarded the Iron Cross II class. June 22, 1941. 294 Norwegian volunteers in the 5th SS Panzer Division of the Wiking entered the territory of the USSR and took an active part in the hostilities during 1941-1945. against the Red Army in Ukraine, the Don, the North Caucasus and Hungary. Some Norwegian volunteers of the SS Wiking division took part in massacres of Soviet prisoners of war and civilians. Norwegian volunteers also joined the 6th SS mountain division Nord, which from July 2, 1941, fought with the Soviet troops in the Murmansk direction. On June 22, 1941, a wide campaign began in Norway to attract volunteers to the SS troops. The Norwegian writer Nobel Prize winner Knut Hamsun actively participated in it. In large Norwegian cities, recruitment centers were opened, where more than 2,000 people came, including the son of the famous writer Knut Hamsun - Arild (Arild Hamsun). He became a war correspondent in a special propaganda platoon, which in 1943 entered the special propaganda regiment of the SS Kurt Eggers. By the end of July 1941, the first 300 Norwegian volunteers went to training camps in Kiel (Germany). On August 1, 1941, the Reich Commissioner of Norway, Josef Antonius Heinrich Terboven, announced by radio the creation of the Norge Volunteer Legion. Two weeks later, another 700 volunteers from Norway joined it, as well as 62 volunteers - Norwegian students from higher education institutions in Berlin. Jorgen Matheus Knutsen Bakke, former Colonel of the Norwegian Army, SS Sturmbanführer SS, became the first commander of the Legion. On September 29, 1941, African explorer, former Norwegian army colonel, SS Sturmbanführer Finn Hannibal Kjelstrup, was appointed the new commander. On October 3, 1941, the first battalion of the legion, in the presence of Vidkun Quisling, who arrived in Germany, took the oath. By October 20, 1941, the Norge volunteer legion numbered more than 2,000. It consisted of one infantry battalion (three infantry companies and one machine gun company), one anti-tank company and a platoon of war correspondents. December 15, 1941 the new commander of the Norge volunteer legion was the silver medalist in equestrian sports at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. SS Sturmbanfuhrer Arthur Quist. In January 1942, the Norge legion arrived in Stettin. The Norwegians hoped that they would be sent to Finland, but the German command decided to send them to the German section of the front near Leningrad. On February 20, 1942, the Norge volunteer legion arrived in Luga (Leningrad Oblast). March 16, 1942 the Legion (1,160 people) became part of the 2nd SS Infantry Brigade. After arriving, part of the legion began to carry out patrol service, and then took part in battles at the front. From the winter of 1942 to the spring of 1943, the legion was on the Leningrad Front, where it was introduced into the 2nd SS Infantry Brigade. By the time of his arrival near Leningrad, the front line had been stable for five months, so the Norwegian legionnaires waged a positional war while they were at the front. On October 8, 1942, the 1st police company, consisting of 160 people, arrived at the front. She took up positions south of the Pulkovo Observatory. The company operated as part of the legion, which at that time was in the northern sector of the front, where it participated in defensive battles at Krasnoye Selo, Konstantinovka, Uritsk and Krasny Bor. Part of the 14th company of the legion was often transferred to other sectors of the front. In January 1943, Soviet troops broke through the blockade of Leningrad, forming a narrow corridor 8 - 11 km. In this regard, on January 21, one platoon of the 14th company was removed from its position and sent to the area of ​​the Mga station, where until the end of February it was involved in containing the attacks of the Soviet units. At the end of February 1943, the Norwegian legionaries were sent to the Grafenwer training camp in southern Germany, from where those who did not want to extend the contract anymore returned to Norway. The personnel who wished to continue serving in the SS were transferred to the Nordland division.

[@EscapingElyisum]

Allies of Hitler? What in the diddley fuck have you smoked? The government set up by germany after the occupation cooperated with nazi germany, but so did the other occupied countries. Germany lost their first battle of the war in Narvik, Norway. Due to extencive sabotage norway had one of the highest number of nazi soldiers per citizen during the occupation, and the battle of Narvik was one of the first allied victories against the germans. Dont you come here insulting us by saying we were allies of Hitler.

[@Luredreier]

@@Ludviggg Look up "The Map Channel" on youtube and at the "a brief history of Svalbard" As for the rest of your comment, jeez, revisionist history much? The political climate in Norway prior to and during WW2 is way more complicated then what you're suggesting. You saw Norwegians fighting on all three sides of the war but quite frankly of the three sides the axis probably had the fewest fighting for them despite the Norwegian sentiments towards the Soviet Union due to the winter war... Both the communist resistance and the regular resistance faught *hard* against the axis and Norwegians also distingushed themselves in the defence of the UK. Not to mention the *huge* number of Norwegian sailors who died while supplying resources to the Soviet union to fight against the Axis... Behaving as if Norway somehow was a axis nation is apart from being offensive just wrong...

[@solberg7049]

'Quisling' is synonymous with traitor in Norway, much like 'Judas' is elsewhere. Quisling's government was a puppet state of the nazis. As for your position on Svalbard, keep eating your Russia Times propaganda.