Airlines as Geopolitical Agents of Power
Airlines are agents of geopolitical power. They are agents of geopolitical power, because they have the power to become the bridge between the core...
The Power of Geopolitical Discourse
Geopolitics, as a discursive practice, should be taken seriously. Unfortunately, sometimes we are so busy with our daily activities and work that we tend...
Ecoregions as Geopolitical Subregions
According to WWF (World Wildlife Foundation), an ecoregion is a “large unit of land or water containing a geographically distinct assemblage of species, natural...
Geopolitical Research: To Quantify or Not to Quantify?
As I have explained before, geopolitics can have a wide array of meanings and concepts. However, what about when we seek to apply geopolitics...
The Domino Effect at the South of the Border — A Geopolitical Scenario
Background It is December 2017. In six months, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto is about to leave office. After the Marihuana regularization revolution,...
The Chechens—The Sons and Daughters of the Mountains
“These Chechens…They are like wolves coming down from the mountains… I am afraid they will come after me…”, the Turkish character of Vigo Mortensen’s...
Why the ‘Geo’ in Geopolitics Still Matters
Geopolitics is one of the most difficult sciences to have a single—and precise—definition, as it can have a wide array of interpretations. ...