Description
The objective of this course is to analyze the twentieth century geopolitical thought as one of the components of contemporary political philosophy. The course surveys Western geopolitical thinkers, including Mackinder, Vidal de La Blache, Haushofer, Kennan, Kissinger and Huntington. Alternative and opposing geopolitical discourses (Soviet, Third Worldist, Islamist and Environmentalist) are also studied. The role of geopolitical ideologies in international relations and strategic policymaking is analyzed. The course is based on fundamental readings and involves bibliographic research.