David Ho on Nostr: The US has three bases in Antarctica. Besides the important science done there, ...

The US has three bases in Antarctica. Besides the important science done there, they're a proxy for geopolitical power. China just built its fifth base in Antarctica, so if the US pulls back, guess who will take over?

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