Ingenious and innocuous? Article IV of the Antarctic Treaty as imperialism

Scott, Shirley V.

doi:10.1080/2154896x.2011.568787

Cited by 27 publications

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“…This is the ‘freezing’ part; it preserves the status quo and has creatively defused sovereignty conflict for more than half a century (Saul & Stephens, 2015a, pp. lxxi–lxxii; see also Scott, 2011). Haward (2017, p. 21) importantly notes that the claims themselves are not frozen, only the disputes and assertions over them.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Thawing the ice: a contemporary solution to Antarctic sovereignty

Chong¹

2017

Polar Record

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The Antarctic Treaty System (ATS) has provided a peaceful framework for governing the continent over many decades, in spite of seven extant territorial claims. However, its method of freezing these claims has been criticised for being short-sighted and ineffective in providing a long-term solution. This paper argues to the contrary. It undertakes a brisk analysis of different categories of alternatives: global commons, absolute sovereignty, restricted sovereignty and shared sovereignty. After dismissing each category for various reasons, it promotes the reform of the existing ATS, in which a long-term vision and modified chairmanship structure provide stronger leadership and more effective implementation. Essentially, it holds that the primary reason there is criticism of the system is because it is not functioning as well as it might be. The paper not only contends that a developed ATS is an achievable aim, but that it could eventually develop into a restricted, shared sovereignty governance framework. That form of governance, which would emerge over time, could be a more durable solution that resolves the competing territorial claims. In this way, the paper charts a potential pathway for the future of Antarctic governance. This path begins, however, with a reformed ATS.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 95%

Thawing the ice: a contemporary solution to Antarctic sovereignty

Chong¹

2017

Polar Record

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“…Throughout the 1980s, Malaysia acted as a spokesperson for the non-aligned countries to denounce the ATS. According to the bloc, the illegitimacy of the regime derived from its anachronistic reproduction of colonial political domination assigning the continent and its wealth to the exclusive interest of the consultative parties (Scott, 2011).…”

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Tripartite periodization of the Antarctic Treaty System from a systemic perspective

Aguiar¹

2019

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In 1959, twelve countries with a strong record of interest in Antarctica signed a Treaty allowing accessibility to all signatories wishing to conduct peaceful scientific research. The Antarctic Treaty established science and international cooperation as its cornerstones but raised controversies because of its hosting of sovereignty claims over Antarctic territory. This research aims to fill a gap in literature proposing a strict periodization of the Antarctic Treaty System under a systemic perspective. The paper also examines Brazil's accession into the Treaty. Using as indicators of legitimacy the increase in membership and the transparency of decision-making processes, the author argues that the Antarctic Treaty System has become recognized as a legitimate international regime.

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“…Dado que la otrora Unión Soviética no facilitó la cooperación internacional en el Ártico, la investigación polar se focalizó en el polo sur (Cabeza, 2011:35). La consecuencia que generalmente se le asigna al Año Geofísico Internacional es el de haber constituido el hito fundamental que posibilitó el Tratado Antártico, aunque hay detractores (Becker, 2010;Dodds, 2006;Scott, 2011). …”

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