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Definitions “A branch of geography which
considers the strategic value of land and sea area in the context of the national economic and military power and ambitions.”
“The study of the interplay between international political relations and the territorial/environmental context in which they occur.”
Definitions “Another name for political
geography.”
“The study of how geographic considerations influence long-run international relations.”
“The use of geographic information and concepts to attain political goals.”
Examples of Geopolitics Manifest Destiny
19th century Mexican War
Monroe Doctrine European Colonies Effectiveness
○ US Civil War○ Cinco de Mayo
Roosevelt Corollary
Sir Halford Mackinder
Heartland Theory Pivot area Geopolitik
Karl HaushoferGerman
Exploitation of Mackinder’s ideas
Nicolas Spykman
Rimland Theory Containment Domino Theory
Cold War○ Korea (1950)○ Vietnam (1964)○ Afghanistan (1980)
Bush Doctrine
Two main pillars are identified for the doctrine: 1. preemptive
strikes against potential enemies, and
2. promoting democratic regime change.
Bush Doctrine
preventive war, depose foreign regimes that represented a potential or
perceived threat a policy of spreading democracy around the world,
especially in the Middle East pursue U.S. military interests in a unilateral way