4 Sep 2024 Will Russia violate the Antarctic Treaty? Sergey Sukhankin For Moscow, science has always come second to ideology.
22 May 2024 Biden’s new Antarctic statement holds lessons for Australia Tony Press Different views of sovereignty on the continent shouldn’t obscure the many shared goals.
9 Apr 2024 What are China’s long-term Antarctic ambitions? Benjamin J. Sacks , Peter Dortmans Beijing’s desire to expand into “far frontiers” will test Antarctic protocols. Canberra will need a robust response.
27 Feb 2024 Antarctic diplomacy and the critical role of inspection mechanisms Jeffrey McGee , Richard Rowe The future of the Antarctic Treaty System relies on laws that both foster cooperation and manage tensions.
21 Feb 2024 China has a fifth station in Antarctica Claire Young Keep calm and do science and inspections.
21 Dec 2023 A jurisdiction over the high seas Bec Strating Australia will be a key player in the new agreement governing the globe’s largest natural habitat.
11 Jul 2023 Charting new paths for Antarctic protection despite China’s resistance Claire Young Too much would be lost by tearing up existing agreements. There are other ways to entice Beijing to cooperate.
24 Mar 2023 Krill campaign less than thrilling Claire Young Sea Shepherd should widen its net beyond activism by diversifying efforts to support sustainable fishing.
18 Mar 2022 The end of Antarctic exceptionalism? Elizabeth Buchanan Plunging Russia into the diplomatic deep freeze has implications far beyond Europe on cooperation over global commons.
18 Feb 2022 Not so quiet on the Southern Front Marigold Black , Peter Dortmans Australia faces stiff geopolitical competition in Antarctica, and it’s not just China and Russia with eyes on the prize.
20 Jan 2022 Cold front: Antarctica and its military future Claire Young Repurposing scientific equipment on the frozen continent is possible but would give little military advantage.
26 Nov 2021 Opportunity lost: Australia’s Antarctic aerodrome cancelled Claire Young If the Antarctic Treaty System does fail, this decision may be regretted. The challenge now is to ensure it does not.
8 Oct 2021 China and the future of the Antarctic mining ban Nengye Liu , Chen Jiliang The continent’s resources are frozen until at least 2048. But a carbon-zero shift could see them left on ice far longer.
22 Jun 2021 A Cold War deal on ice: The Antarctic Treaty at 60 Donald R Rothwell The remarkable resilience of what evolved into the Antarctic Treaty System cannot be an excuse for complacency.
3 May 2021 The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic Nengye Liu , Paul Govind How can Australia pretend to uphold the ATS while pursuing a project that risks unprecedented ecological impact?
16 Feb 2021 Antarctica: Working a rules-based system Claire Young The frozen continent is not fully quarantined from an assertive China, yet myths should not be mistaken for reality.
14 Jul 2020 Australia’s Russia problem (and how to solve it) Elizabeth Buchanan Quite literally, the coldest continent might be just the right place to thaw out Canberra’s frosty ties with Moscow.
23 Oct 2019 Antarctica and the China test Mark Harrison While Australia’s federal politicians ponder the US-China puzzle, it may be state governments stuck with real choices.
3 Oct 2019 Poles apart: The long shadow of US-China competition Nengye Liu National rivalry should not get in the way of cooperation to stop the greatest threat to polar regions – climate change.
13 Aug 2019 The (other) continent we can’t defend Elizabeth Buchanan A rude challenge awaits Canberra’s cosy assumptions about the Antarctic Treaty System and its ongoing relevance.
26 Jul 2019 The importance of trust in preserving Antarctica’s future Tony Press China’s Antarctic law-making plans hinge on winning consensus – very different from proposals that win little support.
11 Jul 2019 The heights of China’s ambition in Antarctica Nengye Liu Beijing’s aim to declare a special managed area at the ice sheet’s highest point is a test of Antarctic governance.
29 May 2018 Building a paved runway in Antarctica Julia Jabour Scrutiny of the environmental cost is needed before plans for a runway in Australian Antarctic Territory are realised.
19 Feb 2018 Collaborating with China in Antarctica Indi Hodgson-Johnston Countries should seek to foster scientific cooperation in the areas of ocean and climate research.