Geopolitics - IAF 331

The course provides an analysis of the reciprocal effects of geography and political organization on the geopolitical positions of states in the international system, including size and location demography, national resources, spatial strategies, and maritime power. Other topics include: theories of geopolitics, the impact of nationalism on geopolitics, political geography, and the interrelations among geopolitics and international relations.
Prerequisite: IAF 231 or consent of instructor.