Natalia Azarova writes for Carnegie Moscow Center: The Antarctic Treaty is sixty years old this year. While there may not be such heated international disputes over the South Pole as there are over the North Pole, the competition between the world powers is still in evidence there. The situation today of each country trying to expand its influence in the Antarctic is reminiscent of the state of play in the Arctic a decade ago. Once again, China has been the most dynamic power in recent years, and is developing its partnership with Russia in the Antarctic to strengthen its position in its growing confrontation with the United States.
go to the analysis: Competition Among Russia, China, and United States Heats Up in Antarctic – Carnegie Moscow Center – Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
