I was talking to my friend about alternate histories, explaining the concepts and principles, and he then suggests a possible PoD that he had thought about previously - the Antarctic Treaty never existing, never being signed or never coming into force.
So, thoughts? What could cause the Antarctic Treaty to either not come into being or not be signed? What effects does this have on the other nations of the world? Do some countries start mining, or using the place for a testing ground? Do territorial squabbles lead to war on the frozen continent?
I have no idea where to start on this, but maybe you guys have a few ideas?