Geopolitics

Introduction to Geopolitics

Geopolitics, study of the impact of geography on relations between nations. Swedish political scientist Rudolf Kjellén first used the term geopolitics in 1899. Kjellén believed that the economic, political, and military characteristics of nations derived from their physical features and environmental influences. In particular, Kjellén focused on the political significance of such geographic features as mountains and oceans. He also examined the political influence of natural resources, such as oil, and human resources, such as population.” (1)

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Notes and References

• Information about Geopolitics in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Geopolitics

Hierarchical Display of Geopolitics

Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Political science
International Relations > International affairs > International affairs > International relations
Science > Natural and applied sciences > Earth sciences > Geography > Political geography
Geography > Political geography > World

Geopolitics

Concept of Geopolitics

See the dictionary definition of Geopolitics.

Characteristics of Geopolitics

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Translation of Geopolitics

• Spanish: Geopolítica
• French: Géopolitique
• German: Geopolitik
• Italian: Geopolitica
• Portuguese: Geopolítica
• Polish: Geopolityka

Thesaurus of Geopolitics

Science > Humanities > Social sciences > Political science > Geopolitics
International Relations > International affairs > International affairs > International relations > Geopolitics
Science > Natural and applied sciences > Earth sciences > Geography > Political geography > Geopolitics
Geography > Political geography > World > Geopolitics

See also

• International relations
• Political geography