Nonmilitarization of the Antarctic: The Interplay of Law and Geopolitics

Authors

Christopher C. Joyner

Number

9

Abstract

Antarctica is the only continent on which all military activities, including tests and troop maneuvers, are formally prohibited. These extraordinary conditions effectively denote a regional zone of nonmilitarization which extends northward to encompass all circumpolar islands, ice formations, and ocean space south of 60° south latitude.

Recommended Citation

Joyner, Christopher C. (1989) "Nonmilitarization of the Antarctic: The Interplay of Law and Geopolitics," Naval War College Review: Vol. 42: No. 4, Article 9.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol42/iss4/9