Geopolitics

Contrary to popular belief, geopolitics is not a synonym for foreign policy. Geopolitics comes in two strands. First, critical geopolitics scrutinises how rulers portray geographical space to mobilise support and achieve ends. Second, classical geopolitics investigates how geography and technology interact and influence international relations. The interaction between technology and geography distinguishes classical geopolitics from geodeterminism. The latter argues that state behaviour is predetermined by geography alone.