South Pole Geopolitics: Colombia’s needs and interests in the Antarctic Treaty

• Published in: Revista Científica General José María Córdova
• Main Authors: Alvarez Calderon, Carlos Enrique, Namen Mesa, Eduardo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Spanish
• Published: Sello Editorial ESMIC - Escuela Militar de Cadetes "General José María Córdova" 2019
• Subjects: Geostrategy; nation-building; political geography; South Pole; state security; water resources; Construcción de la nación; geoestrategia; geografía política; seguridad del Estado; Polo Sur; recursos hídricos; Antarctic; Polo; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica; Antártica; Antártida; South pole
• Online Access: https://revistacientificaesmic.com/index.php/esmic/article/view/521; https://doi.org/10.21830/19006586.521

After outer space and the ocean floor, the Antarctic continent is humanity’s last relatively unexplored frontier. Undeniably, military developments, ensuing explorations, and the establishment of research stations have driven a steady increase in the geopolitical importance of the South Pole, placin...