Commentary
Russia and China are preparing for a major territorial grab in Antarctica, where the United States and its allies are totally unprepared for a confrontation. And it’s about access to resources: oil and krill, for starters.
Chinese icebreaker Xuelong, or “Snow Dragon,” sets off from a port in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 8, 2017. Xuelong steamed south from Shanghai on Nov. 8 bound for Antarctica to establish China's newest base as Beijing strives to become a polar power. STR/AFP via Getty Images
Gregory Copley
Author
Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”
