History of Geopolitics: theories and types of geopolitics [Updated]

Geopoliticus

In this presentation we look at the development of geopolitics as a concept and practice. The concept emerged in the beginning of the 20th century, as Geopolitik. (For a preview of the contents of this lecture see:    • Vidéo  ).

Over decades of global diplomacy and international politics it was interpreted and developed by scholars from Germany, France, the United States of America and Britain among others. We look at the contributions of Halford Mackinder, Alfred Mahan, F. Ratzel, Nicholas Spykman, Yves Lacoste, and the late 20th century views of American and Critical geopolitics. 

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Sections:  

0:00 Introduction  

3:00 Rudolf Kjellen and Friedrich Ratzel, Geopolitik  

5:10 Karl Haushofer  

5:46 Halford Mackinder’s Heartland Theory & Logic of History  

10:10 Alfred T. Mahan & the Influence of Sea Power on History  

13:40 George F. Kennan & Spheres of Influence  

14:55 Nicholas J. Spykman & the Rimland of Eurasia  

17:26 Neo-Classical Geopolitics, Kissinger & Brzezinski  

19:18 French Geopolitique & Man-Nature Relationships  

21:11 New Directions and Critical Geopolitics