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7403905554GeopoliticsPolitics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors0
7403905555Wallerstein core - periphery modelWallerstein developed World systems theory and it's three - level hierarchy core, periphery, and semi-periphery. Core countries are dominant capitalist countries that exploit peripheral countries for labor and all materials1
7403905556Two states that are examples of the three levelsCore - Japan and Australia. Periphery - Africa and south east Asia. Semi - periphery - Mexico and Russia2
7403905557Ratzels organic TheoryStates are organic and growing, and represent a temporary snapshot of the allegiance and identity of the people who inhabit a region. Nazis and Japanese expansion was based on the Ratzels organic theory3
7403905558Mackinder heartland theoryHe who controls the heartland/pivotal area (Eastern Europe and central Eurasia) is in practice, set to dominate the world - islands (Eurasia) and then the world4
7403905559Spykman's rimland theoryThe Eurasia rim, not its heart, how are the key to global power and the domination of the coastal fringes of Eurasia would provide the base for world conquest5
7403905560Domino theoryThe political theory that if one nation comes under communist control the neighboring nations will also come under communist control6
7403905561Mahan's sea power theoryThe sea is crucial is determining national supremacy, control the sea and control the world7
7403905562Geo political concerns with ChinaWanting to be the world power economically and military. Currency and trade manipulation, desire to control Taiwan,acquisition of territory in the South China Sea for military base8
7403905563Geo political concerns with RussiaIntended the Ukraine( Crimea peninsula) NATO has turned a blind eye, into vending in Syria joint enemy (ISIS) and also killing our enemies (free Syrian army), and attempts to manipulate democracies around the world9
7403905564Geo political concerns with the radical IslamRadical Islam is a growing threat to Western life and Isys continues to metastasize around the globe10
7403905565Geo political concerns with IranUS nuclear negotiations, alliance with Russia and funding Hesbollah Israel (terrorism)11
7403905566Geopolitical concerns with North KoreaHas developed a hydrogen bomb and increased tension with our allies including Japan and South Korea12
7403905567Geo political concerns with VenezuelaHas moved from and emerge capitalist country of increasing wealth to an authoritarian regimes, the socialist regime can't provide basic necessities, and country is on verge of Civil War13
7403905568Geo political concerns with climate changeConcerns over current emissions has created tension with developed and developing nations. Five major areas of the emissions include China, US, India, Europe and Russia14
7403905569BordersAre lines separating two political or geographical areas15
7403905570United nations law of the sea16

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