Claire Young
Biography
Publications
Claire Young was former senior analyst with the Australian government for over 20 years. She has worked on Australian security issues for some 40 years, including strategic policy analysis in the Department of Defence and as a writer and assistant editor for the Pacific Defence Reporter.
As China’s space technology advances, Antarctica’s relevance may be frozen out
Re-evaluating concerns about the potential military uses of space technology on the white continent.
China has a fifth station in Antarctica
Keep calm and do science and inspections.
Charting new paths for Antarctic protection despite China’s resistance
Too much would be lost by tearing up existing agreements. There are other ways to entice Beijing to cooperate.
Krill campaign less than thrilling
Sea Shepherd should widen its net beyond activism by diversifying efforts to support sustainable fishing.
Cold front: Antarctica and its military future
Repurposing scientific equipment on the frozen continent is possible but would give little military advantage.
Opportunity lost: Australia’s Antarctic aerodrome cancelled
If the Antarctic Treaty System does fail, this decision may be regretted. The challenge now is to ensure it does not.
Antarctica: Working a rules-based system
The frozen continent is not fully quarantined from an assertive China, yet myths should not be mistaken for reality.
Policy Briefs
Eyes on the Prize: Australia, China, and the Antarctic Treaty System
Despite China’s increasing assertiveness in Antarctica, the Antarctic Treaty System is not failing and Australia should refrain from geostrategic panic
