As the title says. The challenge is to plausibly have a Scramble for Antarctica.
Hmmmm... how about no Antarctic Treaty in 1961? Then when the oil crises hit, there's a scramble for the oil in the Arctic by various nations in Europe and the Americas (and probably South Africa too).
Hell even with an antarctic treaty if Fossil fuels get short and there is a deposit of it under Antarctica people will be rushing to get a piece.
I can't imagine it'd be very profitable.
"Mr. Explorer, Mr. Explorer, what did you claim for our nation?"
"I claimed a whole bunch of hostile ice. You're welcome!"
Claims were put forward IOTL. What do you propose that should differ from OTL? Having non-claiming nations recognize the sovereignty of claiming nations? More human settlements?As the title says. The challenge is to plausibly have a Scramble for Antarctica.
Not all colonies get (or even want) independence. See Gibraltar, Falklands, French Guiana, various Pacific Island territories, etc.A scramble for Antarctica will eventually lead to a permanent population with built-up infrastructure, including cities. Eventually, after a few generations, Antarcticans will develop a new nationality, and it ends with independence.
A scramble for Antarctica will eventually lead to a permanent population with built-up infrastructure, including cities. Eventually, after a few generations, Antarcticans will develop a new nationality, and it ends with independence.