# Antarktis
Author: ElLobo

**Diplomatiskt bråk om Antarktis-namn**

Ett diplomatisk bråk har brutit ut mellan Argentina och Storbritannien sedan den brittiske utrikesministern William Hague i förra veckan meddelade att man avser att döpa om en del av Antarktis till Drottning Elizabeths land - som en del av firandet av drottningens 60 år på tronen.

_Länk_: [Diplomatiskt bråk om Antarktis-namn](http://www.kuriren.nu/nyheter/default.aspx?articleid=6684788)

## Comment 1
Author: [Borttaget]

Hörde om det på radion.

## Comment 2
Author: [Borttaget]

Onödigt att hålla på och byta namn på ett känsligt område.

## Comment 3
Author: ElLobo

**China to build new Antarctic station near Scott Base**

China is to build a large new Antarctic base near New Zealand's Scott Base in a move an Australian state-funded think tank believes has strategic and military implications.

_Länk:_ [China to build new Antarctic station near Scott Base](http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/china-build-new-antarctic-station-near-scott-base-5655177)

  

  

**China's Antarctic base a threat to Australian security: white paper**  

Antartica's increasing number of "research bases" could quickly turn into military bases capable of launching offensive weapons with satellites, say researchers in a report released by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a government thinktank. 

_Länk:_ [China's Antarctic base a threat to Australian security: white paper](http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131024000005&cid=1101)

## Comment 4
Author: ElLobo

**Militarisation warning for Antarctica as China and Iran show increasing interest**

Australian academics have pointed to dangers that Antarctic bases are for the first time being militarised, despite the continent officially being called a land of peace and science.

_Länk_: [Militarisation warning for Antarctica as China and Iran show increasing interest](http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/militarisation-warning-for-antarctica-as-china-and-iran-show-increasing-interest-20131021-2vwby.html)

  

  

**Oz warns of increasing militarisation on Antarctica by China and Iran**  

China and Iran are increasing their militarization objectives in the Antarctica region, Australia has warned. 

The report called "Cold Calculations" has revealed that Antarctic bases are being used increasingly for military research, involving space and satellites. 

_Länk_: [Oz warns of increasing militarisation on Antarctica by China and Iran](http://zeenews.india.com/news/world/oz-warns-of-increasing-militarisation-on-antarctica-by-china-and-iran_884743.html)