antarctica, military interest, mineral resources, unclaimed territory, war

Will the World Go to War for Antarctica?

The increasing involvement of China and Russia in Antarctica is reportedly making the Australian government nervous. Both countries seem less interested in safeguarding the marine ecosystem of the continent than pushing forward their militaristic interest in the region. Why the interest in Antarctica? Australia’s scientific community had warned the government last year about the country’s ...

Armin Auctor

Antarctica mountains and icebergs.