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Antarctic Treaty

Will Iran Set up a Base in Antarctica?

Will Iran Set up a Base in Antarctica?

By Zia Madani and Alan D. Hemmings
What is driving Iran's interest in Antarctica, and how realistic are its ambitions?

The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations

The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations

By Nengye Liu
Unlike the USSR, China, as a latecomer, has no vested interest in the existing rules of the ATS.
Is Australia’s New Antarctica Funding Boost All About Countering China?

Is Australia’s New Antarctica Funding Boost All About Countering China?

By Nengye Liu
The Morrison government appears to have settled on an approach to Antarctica that shores up Australian interests without directly mirroring China's moves.

Time for Australia to Rethink Its Antarctica Policy

Time for Australia to Rethink Its Antarctica Policy

By John Garrick
The Antarctic Treaty System is vulnerable. As a signatory, what can Australia do?

The Worrying Geopolitical Implications of Australia’s Antarctic Airport Plan

The Worrying Geopolitical Implications of Australia’s Antarctic Airport Plan

By Grant Wyeth
Beyond environmental questions, the project’s long term and more troubling impact may be the altering of the political conditions on the frozen continent.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

What Are China's Intentions in Antarctica?

What Are China's Intentions in Antarctica?

By Nengye Liu
Reviewing China's activities and commitments under the 60-year-old Antarctic Treaty.

What China’s Antarctic Behavior Tells Us About the Future of Space

What China’s Antarctic Behavior Tells Us About the Future of Space

By L.M Foster and Namrata Goswami
Those that desire a peaceful future in space should keep an eye on developments in the Antarctic.
Geopolitics and New Zealand’s Antarctic Presence

Geopolitics and New Zealand’s Antarctic Presence

By Patrick Flamm
New Zealand is increasingly mobilizing resources to secure a share of the Southern continent.

Demystifying China in Antarctica

Demystifying China in Antarctica

By Nengye Liu
What does China want in Antarctica, and what does that mean for the rest of the world?

China to Establish Antarctic Air Squadron in 2016

China to Establish Antarctic Air Squadron in 2016

By Shannon Tiezzi
The new squadron is part of a larger attempt to expand China's presence in the Antarctic.

Antarctic Treaty Seemingly Not for Whales’ Sake

“what is the point of having a treaty if countries do not defend it and the values they believe in?”

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