@EvanTBloom

Arctic, Antarctic and ocean policy advisor and researcher. Views are my own. Former US diplomat. RT≠Endorsement

Joined June 2012
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Antarctic Diplomacy and Geopolitics: ⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ looks at the recent Antatctiv Treaty Meeting | Lowy Institute lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

Antarctic diplomacy hits another iceberg

Antarctica’s diplomacy is stuck – and China and Russia aren’t the only ones to blame.

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Tony Press@AnthonyPressFeb 27
Antarctic Science meets Antarctic Law and Policy, and #Antarctic Geopolitics: Comments by @EvanTBloom and yours truly. It’s behind a paywall, sorry. nytimes.com/2026/02/26/clima…

Antarctica’s Mineral Riches Exposed as Climate Warms

Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed.

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Antarctic Geopolitics: Comments on Russia’s arrest of Ukrainian scientist and Russia’s motivations in subverting the ban on mining in #Antarctica. @EvanTBloom and yours truly. @abcnews youtu.be/--i5ymLNTTc?si=x2Q1…
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Antarctic Geopolitics: Russia’s arrest of Ukrainian Antarctic Scientist directly linked to its ambition to mine in Antarctica. I’ve seen the prosecution document: it’s outrageous. ⁦⁦⁦@dfat⁩ ⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/a…

Russia's interest in Antarctic oil exposed after scientist's arrest

A document linked to the arrest of a scientist has raised questions about whether Russia has long-term ambitions to exploit oil resources in Antarctica, where mining is banned indefinitely.

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Replying to @Elgar_Law @EvanTBloom @mcgee15_ @NongHong_ICAS @rasmusleander @madalena415 @lhuzhnyu159180 @CymiePayne @JoannaMossop
^^^ Hobart book launch of the Elgar Concise Dictionary of Polar Law, today, in the margins of the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (#CCAMLR). @EvanTBloom @mcgee15_
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Antarctic Science & Geopolitics. With ⁦@mcgee15_⁩ ⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ ⁦@DeformedEarth⁩ abc.net.au/news/2025-08-10/c…

The 'centre of the world' and the global race for research

Lead the research and lead the way on Antarctica but as the US cuts environmental funding questions are raised about the future of science there.

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Antarctic Affairs: A look at the US involvement in #Antarctica by ⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ | Lowy Institute lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

Timely advocacy is needed for the United States to stay the course in Antarctica

Funding cuts and policy uncertainty signal a worrying potential for American withdrawal from a continent where influence matters.

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Antarctic Science, Diplomacy and Geopolitics: An interview with ⁦⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ on Antarctic funding & the USA | Polar Journal polarjournal.net/will-the-tr…

Will the Trump administration's budget cuts have an impact on Antarctic protection ? | Polar Journal

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is cutting funding for polar research in the USA. Could these disruptions to Antarctic research have an impact on Antarctic protection? In an interview,...

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NEW BOOK: More than 60 Australian and international experts (many from AAPP, @IMASUTAS , @UTAS_ & @CSIRO in Hobart) have contributed to this remarkable publication about #Antarctica. Download the open-access e-book from doi.org/10.4324/978100340647… @tandfonline @routledgebooks
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Join us at #OurOcean for “Starting with the Southern Ocean”! 🌊 Panel with @JohnKerry, @EvanTBloom, Ambassador Bruno Jans, and Ilkang Na. Plus a clip from Netflix’s Our Oceans + exclusive message from @jameshoneyborne! 📅 April 30 | 🕘 9–10:30 AM | 📍 Rooms 203 & 204
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Antarctic Geopolotics: with ⁦@klausdodds⁩ ⁦@GoldsworthyLyn⁩ ⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ CBC News cbc.ca/news/antarctica-treat…

Antarctica belongs to no one. But many countries are angling for a piece | CBC News

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 govern...

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Countries tasked with protecting our Southern Ocean failed to establish new protections and let current ones expire. “The meeting was a huge disappointment, even by the low standards that we’ve come to expect,” says @EvanTBloom. #CCAMLR @DBPhilanthropy pew.org/4feoW19
Krill catch more than quadrupled between 2007 and 2023 in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean.

ALT Krill catch more than quadrupled between 2007 and 2023 in Antarctica’s Southern Ocean.

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The Antarctic Treaty System: ⁦@EvanTBloom⁩ writes on consensus decision-making. wilsoncenter.org/article/con…

The Continuing Value of Consensus-Based Decision-Making in the Antarctic Treaty System

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***Special Antarctic Seminar on the Antarctic inspection regime: Hobart, 15 October at 5:30pm. International Speakers and Panel. An interesting look at a subject that's seen a bit of coverage in the latest Australian #AntarcticInquiry. @IMASUTAS @AIIATAS @AIIANational @UTAS_ -->
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2/ Special Antarctic Seminar: Presentation> Evan Bloom (former US State Department, HoD to Antarctic Treaty 2006 -20) & Richard Rowe (fmr Aus. Diplomat, Ambassador, & HoD to Antarctic Treaty); --> Panel/ -->
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A second Trump Presidency will impact the Arctic, writes @EvanTBloom with the Centre for the Ocean and the Arctic - @UiTNorgesarktis in this Opinion Editorial for the Barents Observer. thebarentsobserver.com/en/op…
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Will the Ukraine conflict intrude on the upcoming meeting of the Antarctic treaty parties, starting Monday in India? That's likely. See my article. #Antarctica#antarctica wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/n…

No. 28 | Ukraine Conflict Likely to Intrude on Antarctic Diplomacy

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New US Antarctic Policy just released whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
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Antarctic geopolitics: ⁦@LowyInstitute⁩ lowyinstitute.org/the-interp…

China has a fifth station in Antarctica

Keep calm and do science and inspections.

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Evan Bloom retweeted
Nalan Koc@NKpolar23 Jan 2024
Do join side event «Arctic Science in times of crises» Monday, Jan 29 from 13:30-15:00 at The Edge, Arbeidskontoret 1&2. @ProfCBrekke @rolfrodven @EvanTBloom Oran Young @gosiasmieszek @NorskPolar @FniNansen @UiTNorgesarktis @TheWilsonCenter @ArcticCouncil
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