Geopolitical Change and the Antarctic Treaty System
Geopolitical Change and the Antarctic Treaty System: Historical Lessons, Current Challenges
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9819798078 | 663 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 12 MB
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9819798078 | 663 Pages | PDF EPUB (True) | 12 MB
This book explores how geopolitical tensions have shaped the Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) and offers insights into managing future challenges. The ATS, established with the 1959 Antarctic Treaty during the Cold War, has been a successful model of international governance, ensuring Antarctica's peaceful use and environmental protection. However, the ATS now faces new pressures, including an expanded membership of 57 states, increased economic activities such as tourism, fishing, and bio-prospecting, and the impacts of climate change. These factors are exacerbating geopolitical tensions that could challenge the stability of the ATS.