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Will Iran Set up a Base in Antarctica?

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Will Iran Set up a Base in Antarctica?

Advertisement Recent statements by the head of the Iranian Navy, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, about Iran’s plans to establish a permanent station in Antarctica have, unsurprisingly, attracted considerable attention and some skepticism. Whatever Irani’s aspirations and intentions – and those of others in the hierarchy of the Iranian regime, if indeed the remarks are not … Read more

The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations

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The Antarctic Treaty System: A Useful but Imperfect ‘Guardrail’ for China-US Relations

Advertisement While international travel may be returning to pre-pandemic levels, China-United States relations are not. The future of the relationship is indeed not optimistic. Even Henry Kissinger, President Richard Nixon’s special envoy during the normalization of China-U.S. diplomatic relations in the 1970s, openly warned of the danger of “World War Three” and paid a visit … Read more