What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography

The video explores the concepts of centripetal and centrifugal forces in geography, using figure skating as an analogy. It delves into geopolitics, examining how states maintain stability through internal and external forces. Case studies of Costa Rica and Venezuela highlight different paths to stability and instability. The video also discusses historical geopolitical theories, the rise of populism and nationalism, and the challenges of maintaining state cohesiveness in a changing world.

What is the relationship between centripetal and centrifugal forces in the context of state stability?

How does Costa Rica maintain its stability despite having different types of governments over the years?

Explain the concept of a shatter belt and provide an example.

What role does nationalism play in the cohesiveness of a state?

Discuss the impact of external forces on Venezuela's stability.

How do economic sanctions affect a state's internal stability?

What are the centripetal forces that contribute to Costa Rica's stability?

In what ways can populism and nationalism work together to influence a state's political landscape?

Describe the relationship between a state's internal dynamics and its external relations.

What challenges do states face in maintaining stability in the face of economic changes or disasters?