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Antarctica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antarctica has no government and it is considered to be politically neutral. Several countries claim sovereignty in certain regions. While a few of these countries have mutually recognized each other's claims, the validity of these claims is not recognized universally.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antarctica
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The Government of Antarctica and Antarctic Politics
There is no "Government of Antarctica" in the way that we understand it in the rest of the world. This is largely as there are no indigenous peoples and no-one lives there permanently, the only habitations are scientific stations that people visit for short time periods, usually from a couple of months to just over a year.
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/science/government_antarctica.php
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Antarctica - The Economist
Articles and stories about Antarctica from The Economist
http://www.economist.com/topics/antarctica
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What Antarctica teaches me about politics - The Washington Post
The aesthetic pleasures of a cruise to Antarctica are considerable. The scenery is majestic. The animal life - whales, seals and lots and lots and lots of penguins - is simply adorable. And I'm never giving another dime to National Geographic, because even a photographic newbie can produce calendar-worthy pictures. Like the one above. Or this one:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/02/04/what-antarctica-teaches-me-about-politics/
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Governing Antarctica: Contemporary Challenges and the Enduring Legacy of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty
This article considers the governance of the Antarctic in the light of the 50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty in December 2009. Created in the midst of the cold war, this treaty provided a mechanism for governing the Antarctic.
http://www.globalpolicyjournal.com/articles/science-and-technology/governing-antarctica-contemporary-challenges-and-enduring-legacy-195
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Colonization of Antarctica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonization of Antarctica refers to having humans including families living permanently on the continent of Antarctica. Currently only some scientists live there temporarily. Antarctica is the only continent on Earth without indigenous human inhabitants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonization_of_Antarctica
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Who lives in Antarctica? - The Antarctic Population
Antarctica does not and has never had an indigenous population (there are no native human Antarcticans).
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/science/can_you_live_in_antarctica.php
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Leadership in politics and science within the Antarctic Treaty - Polar Research
For over 50 years the Antarctic has been governed through the Antarctic Treaty, an international agreement now between 49 nations of whom 28 Consultative Parties (CPs) undertake the management role. Ostensibly, these Parties have qualified for their position on scientific grounds, though diplomacy also plays a major role.
http://www.polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/11075
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Antarctic Treaty Politics: Behind the Scenes
How is it, that an entire continent is not owned by any one nation? In 1959 all historic claims of Antarctica were put on ice and the Antarctic Treaty System has since stood strong for over 50 years. Listen to political scientists and law experts discuss the big questions.
http://nzicefest.co.nz/antarctic-treaty-politics-behind-scenes
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Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica - The New York Times
For decades to come, Antarctica is supposed to be protected as a scientific preserve. But an array of countries are eager to assert greater influence.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/29/world/countries-rush-for-upper-hand-antarctica.html?_r=0
