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1/ U.S. Global Policies and the Theories of Heartland and Rimland For the past century, U.S. global policies have revolved around Halford Mackinder’s Heartland Theory and its opposing theory, Rimland, introduced by Nicholas Spykman. Russia, in the Saudi negotiations, has demanded the annexation of all Ukrainian territories captured by Russia into the Russian Federation, even if it does not directly govern them. However, these territories must be officially recognized as part of Russia. Trump should not grant this concession to Russia so easily and should reduce Russia's dominance in the Heartland as much as possible. Let me explain further. 👇
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2/ Heartland Theory – Halford Mackinder (1904) In 1904, Halford Mackinder introduced the Heartland Theory, which was based on the idea that controlling the "Heart of the Earth" is the key to global dominance. The Heartland refers to the central part of Eurasia, a region that has historically been less vulnerable to naval invasions and is rich in natural resources. This includes: Central Russia and Siberia Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, etc.) Parts of Eastern Europe
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3/ Mackinder’s Key Principle: "The Formula for World Domination" Mackinder provided a famous geopolitical formula to explain his theory: "Whoever controls Eastern Europe controls the Heartland; Whoever controls the Heartland controls the World Island (Eurasia + Africa); Whoever controls the World Island controls the world."
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4/ Why is the Heartland Important? Mackinder argued that the Heartland holds immense strategic value due to several reasons: 1. Landlocked Security – It is protected from powerful naval forces such as Britain or the U.S. 2. Vast Resources – It possesses extensive mineral wealth and agricultural land, capable of sustaining a global superpower. 3. Potential for Easy Transportation – Railways and land routes can replace the need for naval transport. 4. Strategic Location – It provides easy access to key regions across the world.
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5/ Strategic Implications of Mackinder’s Theory Britain and later the United States made significant efforts to prevent Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union from gaining control over the Heartland. World Wars I and II, and later the Cold War, were heavily influenced by this theory, leading to the Containment Policy aimed at restricting Soviet influence.
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6/ Rimland Theory – Nicholas Spykman (1940s) In the 1940s, Nicholas Spykman revised Mackinder’s theory and introduced the Rimland Theory. Unlike Mackinder, he believed that global dominance would not come from controlling the Heartland but rather from controlling the Rimland. The Rimland refers to the coastal and peripheral regions surrounding the Heartland, which include: Western Europe The Middle East South and Southeast Asia China, Korea, Japan The Mediterranean and parts of Africa
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