Table Of Contents:

List of Figures viii

List of Tables ix

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms x

Introduction 1(10)

Notes 10(1)

Survey of Geopolitics 11(22)

Definitions 11(1)

Stages of Modern Geopolitics 12(17)

Conclusion 29(1)

Notes 29(4)

Geopolitical Structure and Theory 33(28)

Structure 34(19)

Proliferation of National States 53(2)

Geopolitics and General Systems 55(2)

Equilibrium, Turbulence, and World Order 57(2)

Notes 59(2)

The Cold War and Its Aftermath 61(30)

1945-1956 61(7)

1957-1979 68(11)

1980-1989 79(5)

The Collapse of the Soviet Superpower 84(1)

Transition into the Twenty-first Century 85(5)

Notes 90(1)

North and Middle America 91(56)

The United States 91(24)

Canada 115(12)

Mexico 127(8)

Middle America 135(9)

Conclusion 144(2)

Notes 146(1)

South America 147(18)

United States-South American Relations 147(2)

The Geographical Setting 149(2)

Geopolitical Features 151(3)

Geopolitical Forces of Separation and Attration 154(4)

Prospects for South America's Geopolitical Independence 158(4)

Conclusion 162(2)

Notes 164(1)

Maritime Europe and the Maghreb 165(36)

Geopolitical Features 168(9)

European Integration 177(8)

Immigration Patterns 185(2)

Merging of Eastern and Western Europe within the European Union 187(1)

State Proliferation 188(6)

The Maghreb: Maritime Europe's Strategic Annex 194(4)

Conclusion 198(2)

Notes 200(1)

Russia and the Eurasian Convergence Zone 201(52)

The Changing National Territory 203(12)

Implosion of the Soviet State 215(2)

Geopolitical Features 217(13)

The Eurasian Convergence Zone 230(4)

Eastern Europe 234(6)

The Trans-Caucasus and Central Asia 240(7)

Mongolia 247(1)

Conclusion 248(2)

Notes 250(3)

The East Asia Geostrategic Realm 253(42)

China 253(26)

The East Asia Rim Periphery 279(10)

Conclusion 289(4)

Notes 293(2)

The Asia-Pacific Rim 295(34)

Evolution of the Region 296(7)

Political Stability and Instability 303(10)

Geopolitical Features 313(8)

Conclusion 321(6)

Notes 327(2)

South Asia 329(26)

Regional Geopolitical Overview 332(7)

Geopolitical Features 339(9)

Challenges to National and Regional Unity 348(3)

Conclusion 351(2)

Notes 353(2)

The Middle East Shatterbelt 355(38)

Modern Colonial Penetration 356(2)

Great Power Rivalry: Cold War Period 358(4)

The Geographical Setting 362(8)

Geopolitical Features 370(8)

Major Conflicts 378(9)

Oil, Pipeline Routes, and Politics 387(1)

Conclusion 388(3)

Notes 391(2)

The Sub-Saharan African Shatterbelt 393(28)

Colonial/Imperial Background 393(2)

Postcolonial Political Frameworks 395(3)

Geographical Background 398(5)

Geopolitical Features 403(6)

Prospects for Regional Power Centers 409(4)

Compression Zone 413(4)

Conclusion 417(2)

Notes 419(2)

Epilogue 421(8)

Mapping the Future 424(4)

Notes 428(1)
Bibliography 429(8)
Index 437(20)
About the Author 457