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Book SynopsisToday’s analysts of world affairs are often loosely referring to ‘geopolitics’, but do not always clearly define it. This book therefore offers a necessary introduction into the main components of geopolitical analysis, an overview of the main geopolitical schools of thought, as well as reflections on technology and geopolitics. In addition, empirical studies showcase innovative approaches.
Table of ContentsBackground and acknowledgements David Criekemans List of Figures Abbreviations Notes on Contributors Introduction: The Need for a Renewed ‘Grounding’ of International Relations David Criekemans PART 1: Basic Variables of Geopolitical Analysis 1 The Main Components of Geopolitical Analysis Gyula Csurgai 2 ‘Geotechnical Ensembles’: How New Technologies Change Geopolitical Factors and Contexts in Economy, Energy and Security David Criekemans PART 2: Theoretical Approaches to Territorially Embedded Factors and IR 3 Geopolitical Schools of Thought: A Concise Overview from 1890 till 2020, and beyond David Criekemans 4 Where 'Geopolitics' and 'Foreign Policy Analysis' Once Met: The Work of Harold and Margaret Sprout and Its Continued Relevance Today David Criekemans 5 Analysing Geopolitical Myths: Towards a Method for Analytic Geopolitics Antonios Nestoras PART 3: Empirical Studies: The Enduring Relevance of Territorially Embedded Factors in IR 6 Post-Cold War NATO Enlargement and the Geopolitical Instrumentalization of ‘Liberal Peace’: Lessons from George Kennan Alexandre Lambert 7 The Increasing Importance of Geoeconomics in Power Rivalries: From the Past to the Present Gyula Csurgai 8 Dangers on the Edge of the Map: Geographic Mental Maps and the Emergence of the Carter Doctrine Luis da Vinha 9 Mapping Greed as a Conflict Motivation: Evidence from Armed Conflicts in Sudan and Libya on the Complexity of Armed Groups’ Interactions with Natural Resources Steven Spittaels 10 Regional Diplomacy: Re-Territorialisation as a Piece in the Neo-Medieval Puzzle? Manuel Duran PART 4: Conclusions Geopolitics and International Relations: From ‘Living Apart Together’ to ‘Friends with Benefits’ David Criekemans Index
