South American Antarctica: The Final Frontier of Hemispheric Security
The future of the “White Continent” might be in question as great powers reactivate their spheres of influence, an expert writes.
SANTIAGO—On any given day during the austral summer, the port of Punta Arenas is a theater of polar logistics. Research vessels from Chile, China, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Ukraine are vying for space alongside luxury cruise ships. All are either bound for or returning from Antarctica—a continent that, like a vast white inkblot at the foot of our maps, continues to mask its true strategic dimensions. On the ice, this burgeoning interest manifests as a stark reality for the few who visit. Competing with Hollywood stars in search of “extreme...
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