Search: Heartland,Geopolitics (2 materials)

West/Non-West: Funhouse Mirror of World Politics

... Perspective on A Post-Liberal World Although often criticized for being obsolete in the era of globalized economy, transcontinental aviation, and nuclear weapons, concentric geopolitical models had a significant impact on the development of Russian geopolitics, primarily on Eurasianism which sought to strengthen the position of Russia in the Heartland. Another interpretation of the Hartland theory was the model of the Intermediate Region designed by D. Kitsikis who argued that the pivotal part of the planet had shifted from Central Asia to the Middle East where Europe, Asia, and Africa come ...

19.07.2019

Heartland Reunion: Geopolitical Chimera or Historical Chance?

... the extended European peninsula of the Asian mainland – act as continental limitrophe states Anyone who has at least some idea about the theory of international relations should remember the oft-quoted formula put forward by the father of British geopolitics, Halford Mackinder: “Who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island; who rules the World-Island commands the world.” For those who are sceptical about geopolitical constructs and terminology, this logical chain may seem like a meaningless shamanic incantation. Over the course of a ...

08.02.2019

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  1. In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
    U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements  
     33 (31%)
    U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity  
     30 (28%)
    U.S. wants to dissolve Russia  
     24 (22%)
    U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China  
     21 (19%)
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