Geopolitics: Past, Present, and Future: Past, Present, and Future

Author: Geoffrey Parker
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The term geopolitics originated in the late 19th century and immediately sparked intense debate. The reason lies in its advocacy for involvement in the practical affairs of national policy, which drew particular attention from academia. After World War I, geopolitics became deeply entangled in the formulation of national policy in Germany, inevitably involving the rationalization of its territorial expansion policies and the planning of its implementation, as well as the legitimization of Nazi rule in Europe through propaganda. Based on this, geopolitics in post-war Germany, along with other contents of the Nazi ideological arsenal, was thoroughly rejected. The revival of geopolitics occurred in the 1970s, with the emergence of neo-geopolitics in the United States and France. Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger introduced geopolitical theory into his discussions on foreign policy. As a result, geopolitics quickly became integrated into the established vocabulary of U.S. politics and international relations. This book explores the past, present, and future of geopolitics.