On frontiers like Antarctica, territorial claims harden when a state sustains civilian presence, logistics, and services—not just research outposts. Converting UK Antarctic stations into year‑round towns would turn a paper claim into a lived one.
— It shifts territorial disputes from court rulings to state capacity and presence as the decisive factors.
Tom Ough
2025.07.03
100% relevant
The article contrasts the UK’s costly Chagos leaseback ($138m/year) with underused ‘high‑value properties’ and calls for settlement and development of British Antarctica.
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