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Claire Young

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.

Articles by Claire Young (6)

Claire Young 21 Feb 2024

China has a fifth station in Antarctica

Keep calm and do science and inspections.
Claire Young 11 Jul 2023

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.
Claire Young 24 Mar 2023

Krill campaign less than thrilling

Sea Shepherd should widen its net beyond activism by diversifying efforts to support sustainable fishing.
Claire Young 20 Jan 2022

Cold front: Antarctica and its military future

Repurposing scientific equipment on the frozen continent is possible but would give little military advantage.
Claire Young 26 Nov 2021

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.
Claire Young 16 Feb 2021

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.

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Claire Young

Articles by Claire Young (6)

China has a fifth station in Antarctica

Charting new paths for Antarctic protection despite China’s resistance

Krill campaign less than thrilling

Cold front: Antarctica and its military future

Opportunity lost: Australia’s Antarctic aerodrome cancelled

Antarctica: Working a rules-based system