1. German Geopolitics II.
Nazi Geopolitics

2. Rural Landscape & Highway as Signs of National Identity

4. Karl Haushofer The Man Behind the Curtain
Father of English Geopolitics
Mackinder:
Father or Nazi ‘Geopolitik’
Haushofer:
Same age, same dilemmas,
different approaches

5. His Life
Studied Political sciences in Sweden at Rudolf Kjellén in 1891
Then military-diplomatic career:
German Military Attache to Tokyo
Close relation with Japanese Emperor’s family
Close study of Japanese traditions and problems, future alliance system
Annexation of Korea
Japanese Leader Tradition

6. Military Career WWI General of Artillery
He had a soldier named Rudolf Hess
Experience of war, experience of other European nations
Comparism of War and Peace (Realism)

7. Scientific Career and Munich
Munich in the twenties HQs of the NSDAP established as a Bavarian regional party
Haushofer back to the University in Munich Japanese studies dissertation
1921 establishing Geopolitical Institute
He had a student called Rudolf Hess
‘Beer Hall Revolt’ 1923
Hiding Hess and Hitler sharing his ideas with them, visiting them in the jail
1924 establishing Geopolitical Journal (definitions of a science)

8. Good Relations with NSDAP
Hess, Hitler, Goebbels, Ribbentrop, Himler
Similarities: against neighbours, revenge for WWI, conservative, militarist traditions
Haushofer as ex Imperial General introduced Nazi leaders to German and Swiss high society
Haushofer: real author of Hitler’s books
‘Mein Kampf’ and ‘Second Book’ with exatly his early ideas

9. ‘Geopolitik’ Became a Pillar of Nazi Ideology & International Relations:
(more details and data from History of Diplomacy)
Lebensraum
Autarchy
Pan Regions
Naval and Land (Continental) Powers
Borders

10. The Role of (Mass)Communication
Zeitchcrift für Geopolitik: copies per year
Literature: Nation without Space
Radio: Haushofer had weekly speeches (def. of soap opera)
Head of German Publishing Company
Science and Communication 2 levels
The entire German nation accepted the ideas (propaganda)

11. His Ideas Forming International Relations
‘Shopping List’ expansion in Eu and Worldwide
Organiser of Munich Conference in 1938 (Czechoslovakia), his son draw the new borders of Europe
Supporter of Ribentrop-Molotov pact 1939
Organiser of Italian-Japanese-German-Hungarian alliance system (similar problems, need for space, WWI experience)

12. Career and Success in Various Levels
Science
Military
Political
Political Adviser in International relations
Communication
Thomas Mann: General Dr. von Staat
1946 Nürnberg trial