Relationship dossier
Antarctica
Malta
Relationship assessment
Malta participates in the Antarctic Treaty System; Antarctica has no independent government.
Antarctica toward Malta
Not assessedMalta toward Antarctica
+10Malta acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in 2014, undertaking obligations concerning the governance and peaceful use of Antarctica.
Overall 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
Antarctica is governed through the Antarctic Treaty System rather than by an independent government. Malta acceded to the Antarctic Treaty in 2014, but the scope of its practical engagement with Antarctic affairs is unclear.
Key developments
Malta acceded to the Antarctic Treaty.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of Malta's practical participation in Antarctic Treaty activities is unclear.