Heartland Theory

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geopolitical theory
gptkbp:criticizedFor gptkb:Nicholas_Spykman
gptkb:Alfred_Mahan
gptkbp:focusesOn gptkb:Eurasia
gptkbp:hasConcept control of the Heartland leads to control of the World Island
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heartland Theory
gptkbp:influenced Cold War strategy
containment policy
geopolitics
gptkbp:keyVerse Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland; Who rules the Heartland commands the World Island; Who rules the World Island commands the world.
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin English
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Halford_Mackinder
1904
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:The_Geographical_Pivot_of_History
gptkbp:region gptkb:Western_Russia
gptkb:Central_Asia
gptkb:Eastern_Europe
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:World_Island
gptkb:Rimland_Theory
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:international_relations
strategic studies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Halford_Mackinder
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5