On Geopolitics: Classical and Nuclear

At the outset of the 1980's NATO decided to extend the scien tific program of its Scientific Affairs Division to include the social sciences. Strategic and international studies were in cluded within this domain with the express purpose of facilitating communication among experts and research centers in member coun tries as well as in the Organization itself on these important topics. This study is the result of the first Advanced Research Workshop on a subject of international relations. It focuses on the historical and theoretical aspects of geopolitics because they must necessarily precede studies of policy application. This was the intent of the organizers of the Workshop as well as of the sponsoring institution. The choice of the topic was ours. Conclusions were drawn according to our own judgments--being totally unfettered by any guidance from NATO officials. Consequently, the views and conclu sions presented in this work do not represent any NATO policy; other than the encouragement of research in political freedom, by free scholars, to strengthen freedom everywhere. We speak for all participants in the Workshop when we voice our appreciation for the financial and organizational support extended us by the Scientific Affairs Division and the Information Directorate.

Klappentext

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Geopolitics Revisited in the Nuclear Age, Brussels, Belgium, June 22-25, 1983

Inhalt
Classical Geopolitics and Beyond.- Classical Geopolitics and Beyond.- I Classical Geopolitics.- 1 Geopolitics and International Relations.- 2 Reflections on Geopolitics: From Pangermanism to the Doctrines of Living Space and Moving Frontiers.- 3 Spykman and Geopolitics.- 4 The Soviet View of Geopolitics.- II Geopolitics in the Nuclear Age.- 5 The Geopolitics of Nuclear Deterrence.- 6 Modern Technology and Geopolitics.- 7 Geopolitics and the Conduct of Modern Warfare.- 8 Geopolitics and Naval Strategy in the Nuclear Era.- 9 Alliances as Organizers of International Political Spaces.- 10 Geopolitics and the Low Politics Perspective.- The Future of Geopolitics.- An Indicative Research Agenda.- The Authors.- Participants In The Nato Advanced Research Workshop on Geopolitics.