The Forgotten Continent: The Future of United States Policy in Antarctica

Abstract

The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) is nearly 60 years old, and technology has made the Antarctic region far more accessible today than it was when the ATS went into effect. The South Pole region has incredible potential for resource exploitation which has already caused numerous political clashes. Moreover, there are many nations with existing, often overlapping, territorial claims that are now becoming accessible for permanent habitation and commercial use. As a result, the United States should make preparations for a rapid response to potential military conflict in Antarctica and the surrounding Southern Ocean.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 2018
Accession Number
AD1077865

Entities

People

  • Bradley R. Thompson

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Antarctica
  • Continents
  • Military Operations
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies