Abstract:

What is the political future of Antarctica? Where is the Antarctica going,or who does the Antarctica belong to? The Antarctic territory sovereign rights claiming and the distribution of the Antarctic resources are the core points for these problems.Since Antarctica was discovered,the Antarctica problem is a concern and difficulty to face for politicians,diplomats and sociologists, and it is also the hot-point of extensive concern by world-wide people.To date,the Antarctic Treaty,the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties(ATCPs)and the Antarctic Treaty Consulta- tive Meetings(ATCM)are still the best methods which are treating and resolving international affairs and management of the Antarctica.The Antarctica has unique natural geography,origi- nal ecological environment,rich resources and the special political background.So,who does the Antarctica belong to? How to answer this question will be very difficult in a long time.This article analyzes three powers which affect the political future of Antarctica in the past and to- day.