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Antarctic nationalism
Posted By Anthony Bergin on March 1, 2013 @ 12:06
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[1] Image: http://www.aspistrategist.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/6122944698_57fe7e99df_b.jpg
[2] National Security Strategy: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/national_security/docs/national_security_strategy.pdf
[3] Environment Minister Tony Burke visited Casey station: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/media/news/2012/environment-minister-visits-australian-antarctic-territory
[4] first serving Australian Governor-General to visit Antarctica: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/media/news/2013/governor-general-visits-australian-antarctic-territory
[5] Bob Hawke has also just made a flying visit to Antarctica: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/media/news/2013/former-australian-prime-minister-visits-antarctica
[6] two Welshmen are taking on the role of polar postmasters: http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/10202959.Usk_man_to_become_Antarct/
[7] increase: http://www.presidencia.gob.pe/president-humala-bids-farewell-to-scientific-mission-to-antarctica
[8] develop a permanent base there: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/12/20/Peru-to-reopen-Antarctica-research-base/UPI-62221356011521/
[9] Chile’s air force will run a new base: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/16/chile-base-in-antarctica_n_2486926.html
[10] fourth Antarctic research station: http://www.sciencepoles.org/news/news_detail/china_selects_site_of_4th_antarctic_station/
[11] announced plans: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/antarctica/9755939/Whats-in-a-name-in-Antarctica-A-lot-....html
[12] a formal protest note: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/21/argentina-complains-queen-elizabeth-land
[13] Moscow immediately put out a statement: http://rbth.ru/articles/2012/12/27/renaming_of_antarctic_territory_to_queen_elizabeth_land_entails_no_s_21534.html
[14] 40,000 in recent years: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/antarctica-0/business-communications
[15] Liam Quinn: http://www.flickr.com/photos/liamq/6122944698/