¶ … geopolitics in today's world. Specifically it will discuss three theoretical approaches to geopolitics the class has studied. The three approaches are Makinder's approach to geopolitics in Eurasia and the "pivot principle," Harrison's theory of the polar-projection, globe vs. map theory, and the Thomas Barnett theory of the power of terrorism and fear and its effect on the world's cartography. Geopolitics has grown in importance and influence since the turn of the 20th century, and there are many theories and approaches to how the world interacts together, both politically and geographically. Makinder's theory revolved around his idea of the "Heartland," an interior area in Eurasia dominated by Russia and Germany. He believed that rather than sea power, railroads would arm the armies and countries of the future, where they had relied on sea traffic before. He also believed that whoever controlled this "Heartland" had the potential to dominate the world's politics and future, and in this, his theory seemed to prove itself correct in the initial stages of World War II. The text notes, "Successive imperial entities had fought for control of this region, which would now be equated with modern-day Siberia and Central Asia" (TEXT AUTHOR HERE). He felt this area...
He believed this pivot point dominated the entire world, which he called the "World Island," and that whoever controlled this area would dominate the world. The Frank Capra film The Nazi Strike used this theme in an attempt to convince Americans entry into World War II was necessary. Makinder's theory certainly had merit, and this was clear during World War II, when Germany sought to take over the Heartland and thus rule the entire globe.
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77). India / Theoretical / Foreign Policy Shyness (Pant, 2009, p. 251). Pant's latest scholarship on India's foreign policies (2009, p. 253) is far more forceful and impactful than the narrative in his 2008 book. He chides India for not letting go of its Cold War foreign policy strategy. "The Cold War officially ended almost two decades ago," Pant writes (p. 253), and yet India continues to debate "the relevance of
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95-133. In this selection, Chong examines the foreign policy used by Singapore during the 1990s to establish its credentials as a full participant in the international conversation. I will use the examples explored in this article to support the thesis that soft power is a realistic and viable choice of policy. Fukuyama, Francis, "The End of History?" National Interest 16 Summer 1989, pp. 3-18. Fukuyama's assertion that the fall of the Soviet
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