article, T... ... middle of paper ... ...s Sir Halford Mackinder who was not just a great geographer but the father of modern geography. He in his article, “The Geographical Pivot of History” set and explained the importance that geography has in shaping international relations. The famous quote that determines the nature of his ideals is: “Man and not nature initiates, but nature in large measures control” (Kaplan, 2009) According to Mackinder therefore nature understood as geography is thus relevant
decision making. The founding fathers of this academic discipline are Mahan, Ratzel, Mackinder and Kjellen whom each accentuate different elements of geostrategic consideration. However, Mackinder and Mahan are considered to render deeper resonance in the contemporary states system. Alfred Mahan emphasised the inherent value of naval dominance as a means for geostrategic supremacy. In contrast, Halfred Mackinder argued that control of Central Asia underpinned world dominance. Both theorists correctly
been a major obsession of nation-s¬tates throughout history and even today. The strategies that nation-states use to assert their position in relation to other states are complex and changing with the new nature of states and power in the World. Mackinder originally formulated one of the most crucial geopolitical models in order to capture the way in which states vie for power over space, which has seen renewed relevance as Afghanistan continues to be at the heart of a world power struggle. Whilst
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