Geopolitics

What is a better definition of geopolitics?

• It is concerned with the link between politics, human and physical geography.

• It is interested in the relationship between politics and places.

Who coined the term “geopolitics”:

• Ratzel

• Kjellén

What countries have been affected by the construction of the Renaissance dam:

• Egypt, Nigeria

• Egypt, Sudan

Why is the South China Sea area so contended?

• It’s rich in gas, oil, and a third of global shipping crosses the South Sea.

• It’s rich in silk and porcelain.

What is true about the South Sea?

a.

b.

• The US has settled a number of military bases on the South Sea islands.

• China has built artificial islands on the South Sea.

What main tools are used to maintain international balance?

• International courts, force, embassies, industrial progress.

• International tribunals, force, consulates.

What is true about international organizations?

• They were established to guarantee peace and the protection of human rights.

• They were established to prosecute the actors of genocides and violence in general.