Relationship dossier
Albania
Antarctica
Relationship assessment
Albania participates in the Antarctic Treaty framework; Antarctica has no independent government.
Albania toward Antarctica
+5Albania's accession to the Antarctic Treaty places its policy toward Antarctica within a framework for peaceful use and scientific cooperation.
Antarctica toward Albania
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Albania is a party to the Antarctic Treaty, which provides a framework for peaceful use and scientific cooperation in Antarctica. Antarctica has no sovereign government or independent foreign policy, so a reciprocal government-to-government relationship cannot be assessed.
Key developments
Albania became a party to the Antarctic Treaty.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Albania's practical participation in Antarctic Treaty activities is unclear.