Antarctica belongs to no one. But many countries are angling for a piece [Video]

Antarctica is like no place on Earth. 

The “White Continent” has lured explorers and scientists to its stunning, ice-encrusted landscape for two centuries. Countries have tried to carve up Antarctica and lay claim, but no one owns it. 

For 65 years, Antarctica — which is one and a half times the size of Canada — has been governed by a treaty of nations. But with rising geopolitical tensions and a shifting world order, that governance system is now under pressure.

“The Antarctic Treatyis under considerable stress and strain, probably entering the worst period it’s ever experienced,” said Klaus Dodds, a professor at Royal Holloway College, University of …