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New Zealand's strategic interests in Antarctica

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 June 2010

Anne-Marie Brady
Anne-Marie Brady*
Affiliation:
School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand8140 (anne-marie.brady@canterbury.ac.nz)
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Abstract

New Zealand has important strategic interests in Antarctica that are as much about geography and the country's geostrategic needs, as they are about history and the politics of maintaining rights gained in an earlier era. This paper outlines the reasons behind New Zealand's involvement in and commitment to Antarctica; profiles the various bodies involved in maintaining and negotiating New Zealand's Antarctic presence and voice on Antarctic affairs; and discusses New Zealand's core interests in the Antarctic continent that help to shape its Antarctic policy.

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Research Article
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Polar Record , Volume 47 , Issue 2 , April 2011 , pp. 126 - 134
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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