Political Theories (Geopolitics) How states should act….
Organic Theory Ratzel—1897 Organic entities must continually expand/be nourished to survive Needs to seek out Lebensraum Examples British empire Nazi Germany
Heartland Theory Heartland=Eastern Europe Pivot Area=Heartland World Island=Europe, Asia and Africa Periphery=Rest of the world (including the Americas)
Heartland Theory MacKinder– 1904 Previously, control of sea=world power Now—control of Heartland (agricultural and industrial resources) will lead to control of coasts and ports. Example—cold war
Rimland Theory
Russia & Eastern Europe overrated 1942—Spykman Russia & Eastern Europe overrated Agrarian small portion Industrialization to the west Rimland key to controlling expansion/power ( Example-containment