Antarctica’s Future: Cooperation or Confrontation?

Antarctica’s status as a peaceful, research-focused continent is under growing strain as geopolitical competition heats up. With nations expanding their presence, questions arise about the sustainability of the Antarctic Treaty System. Will global powers continue to cooperate in the spirit of science, or will strategic rivalries lead to conflict? As economic and military interests become more apparent, the world must decide how to manage one of the last unclaimed frontiers in an era of intensifying global competition.