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Community-created geopolitical what-if scenarios, ranked by popularity
Community-created geopolitical what-if scenarios, ranked by popularity
Model used: Basic
Russia and the United States seek to assert territorial claims over portions of Antarctica, motivated by potential resource exploitation and strategic positioning in the region. The scenario envisions both nations establishing permanent research bases and gradually asserting sovereignty, potentially challenging the Antarctic Treaty System.
During the Cold War, the US developed 'Project Iceworm,' a top-secret plan to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet, which, while not Antarctica, shows the era's ambition for military presence in extreme polar regions.
Model used: Basic
Russia and the United States seek to assert territorial claims over portions of Antarctica, motivated by potential resource exploitation and strategic positioning in the region. The scenario envisions both nations establishing permanent research bases and gradually asserting sovereignty, potentially challenging the Antarctic Treaty System.
During the Cold War, the US developed 'Project Iceworm,' a top-secret plan to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet, which, while not Antarctica, shows the era's ambition for military presence in extreme polar regions.
Supports Russia and the United States asserting territorial claims in Antarctica
Opposes Russia and the United States asserting territorial claims in Antarctica, supporting the existing Antarctic Treaty System