"The Antarctic Treaty is under considerable stress and strain, probably entering the worst period it's ever experienced," said Klaus Dodds, a professor at Royal Holloway College, University of London.

For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising geopolitical tensions and a shifting world order, that ...

A new MIT-led study confirms that the Antarctic ozone layer is healing, as a direct result of global efforts to reduce ...

As the New York Times reports, the event is an early warning sign of what's still to come as global warming is causing major changes in the Antarctic Peninsula. The iceberg, dubbed A23a ...

Antarctic sea ice has again fallen to a near-record low as a new study shows the system is undergoing a significant "structural change". Scientists have been using satellite images over the past ...

It was not until the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959 that science would become a key factor for decision-making in the Antarctic Treaty System. At that time, renowned scientists such as ...

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) announced on Tuesday, March 4 that the A23a iceberg is currently grounded on the continental shelf about 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the island of South ...

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is seen as a ‘modern Silk Road’ trading route that may kick start a new era of globalization, and relations with its regional neighbours are crucial to its ...

US global influence remains strong but is seen as being in decline – especially economically – as China, India and Russia begin to exert more influence. It is a time of experimentation and uncertainty ...

Refugees are in extremely vulnerable circumstances, lacking the protection of their own countries and facing immense challenges to their safety and well-being. The 1951 Refugee Convention, ...

While the Antarctic Treaty System has grown substantially since its original signing in 1959 and entry into force in 1961, countries that have subsequently become full consultative members to the ...

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