Dr Yelena Yermakova works in political philosophy and is interested in the governance of international spaces such as the polar regions, the deep seabed, atmosphere, and outer space. Her research focuses on which institutions should govern these spaces and what makes these institutions legitimate. Yelena’s work about Antarctica includes: Domination as a legacy of the colonial origins and structure of the Antarctic Treaty System, and Legitimacy of the Antarctic Treaty System: is it time for a reform?
