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The Obsolete Legacy of Antarctica

... Antarctic without seeking any formal attachment of the relevant territory, seems the most helpful precedent here. Also of interest is the French initiative of early 2010 about creating Antarctic reserves in the relevant countries’ trusteeship. If France sets up such a reserve in Adelie Land and New Zealand – in King Edward VII Land, it would indirectly mean recognition of their claims to these Antarctic territories. Additionally Russia may request a revision of the 1991 Madrid Protocol that blocks economic activities in Antarctica. An ...

29.07.2015

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Battle for Oceania

... in 1980s. At that time, the USA was using the protests of Aboriginals opposed to the French nuclear testing programme which was described by Washington as a threat to "regional security and an infringement of the indigenous people rights". New Zealand, which became a logistics and transit centre for Greenpeace activities, has played a special role in the realisation of the USA anti-France plans. Countries seeking to drive France out of the region have used this organisation as a supra-national instrument. Greenpeace have managed to "stir up" and set the local population against the French authorities. At that time, Paris ...

22.06.2015

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)