The headlines of the Daily Blatt are a steady drumbeat of woes, from North Korea to Syria to Ukraine. But consider this: World peace reigns in the polar regions! Give thanks, in part, to the Antarctic Treaty, signed on Dec. 1, 1959. After World War II there was a fear that Antarctica might become a place for great powers to conduct nuclear tests, dump hazardous wastes or even stockpile weapons. The Antarctic Treaty—originally known as the Washington Treaty after the city where it was negotiated—was...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 01, 2017 00:00 UTC