Introduction to Geopolitics
Loại khoá học: Social Science
Comprehensive introduction to classical Geopolitics: history, key thinkers, theories and concepts, modern applications.
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2024 UPDATE: Now the course has more practical exercises, more quizzes and a few more interactive videos checking your progress.
This course will introduce you to the field of Geopolitics. Whether you are a student or just someone interested in what Geopolitics is about, this course will carefully guide you through the basics of this fascinating academic field.
BONUS 1: Access to my closed LinkedIn Master Mind group Geopolitics, Strategy, Career (see below)
BONUS 2: PDF handouts with all slides for each part of the course
BONUS 3: Practice quizzes to test your understanding of the material
BONUS 4: Two new interactive videos to make sure you are progressing with the material
The course is ideal for beginners with no prior university education because it allows you to understand the basics of the field. Although it is designed for beginners, the course will give you confidence to speak about Geopolitics with much greater confidence.
What You Will Get in This Course
Here is a summary of what you will learn in this course:
Understand key geopolitical thinkers, theories and concepts
Identify the most important founders of geopolitics, including their key contributions
Understand the impact of classical geopolitics on contemporary foreign policy problems, including the war in Ukraine and US policy on China
Understand the importance and impact of the political geography of Friedrich Ratzel
Understand the idea of a state as a living organism and lebensraum
Compare Ratzel with Rudolf Kjellén, who expanded Ratzel's theories and informed German Nazi expansionism
Understand the profound impact of Halford MacKinder on modern foreign policy of great powers
Become expert on the theory of Eurasian Heartland, Inner Crescent and Outer Crescent
Explore the naval strategy of Alfred Thayer Mahan and his influence
Understand the influence of Nikolas Spykman and how he revised MacKinder's geopolitics
Explore the significance of Rimland in relation to Heartland, as well as Offshore Continents
Explore the geopolitics of Karl Haushofer and his role in Nazi Germany
Understand the importance of the German - Soviet alliance and why it matters today
Explore the impact of classical geopolitics on the modern challenge of US foreign policy and the rise of China
Explore the impact of classical geopolitical thinkers on Russian foreign policy and its role in the world
Closed LinkedIn Group
After you enrol, you will get a link to my closed, invite-only LinkedIn Master Mind group Geopolitics, Strategy, Career.
In this group, you can expect:
Access to my podcasts and other expert content before I share it with anyone else
My top reading recommendations
Educational and career advise
Exclusive Udemy discounts before I share them with my other Udemy students
Ability to ask questions and engage in discussion
My Promise to You
I promise that the tuition in this course is of the highest quality, based on genuine university-level teaching and research. It is presented in a highly-accessible and engaging way, designed specifically for those who do not have prior university degree in Politics or International Relations.
I invite you to send me a message if you have any questions about the content of this course.
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Understand key geopolitical thinkers, theories and concepts
Identify the most important founders of geopolitics, including their key contributions
Understand the impact of classical geopolitics on contemporary foreign policy problems, including the war in Ukraine and US policy on China
Understand the importance and impact of the political geography of Friedrich Ratzel
Understand the idea of a state as a living organism and lebensraum
Compare Ratzel with Rudolf Kjellén, who expanded Ratzel's theories and informed German Nazi expansionism
Understand the profound impact of Halford MacKinder on modern foreign policy of great powers
Become expert on the theory of Eurasian Heartland, Inner Crescent and Outer Crescent
Explore the naval strategy of Alfred Thayer Mahan and his influence
Understand the influence of Nikolas Spykman and how he revised MacKinder's geopolitics
Explore the significance of Rimland in relation to Heartland, as well as Offshore Continents
Explore the geopolitics of Karl Haushofer and his role in Nazi Germany
Understand the importance of the German - Soviet alliance and why it matters today
Explore the impact of classical geopolitics on the modern challenge of US foreign policy and the rise of China
Explore the impact of classical geopolitical thinkers on Russian foreign policy and its role in the world
Yêu cầu
- The course is designed for beginners and therefore does not require prior education in Politics or International Relations.
- No upfront reading is necessary. In the course, students will learn about some of the most influential books on each topic.
- For convenience, handouts for each lecture are provided and can be downloaded.
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