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== Relation to Geopolitics == | == Relation to Geopolitics == | ||
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Eurasianism is heavily influenced by 20th century Geopolitical doctrine. In particular that of '''Mackinder''', whose famous 1904 paper, "The Geographical Pivot of History," has been formative for thinkers from '''Zbigniew Brzezinski''' to [[Alexander Dugin|Alexander Dugin.]] His paper was a landmark in conceiving geography in its relation to history, and examined the importance of the Eurasian Steppe in particular. <blockquote>Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland: Who rules the Heartland commands the World Island: Who rules the World Island commands the world.</blockquote> | Eurasianism is heavily influenced by 20th century Geopolitical doctrine. In particular that of '''Mackinder''', whose famous 1904 paper, "The Geographical Pivot of History," has been formative for thinkers from '''Zbigniew Brzezinski''' to [[Alexander Dugin|Alexander Dugin.]] His paper was a landmark in conceiving geography in its relation to history, and examined the importance of the Eurasian Steppe in particular. In the context of Mahan's ''The Influence of Sea Power Upon History,'' his paper could be seen as a response to over-hyped Anglos who thought they could rule the world from the waves alone. <blockquote>Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland: Who rules the Heartland commands the World Island: Who rules the World Island commands the world.<ref>[https://annas-archive.org/md5/55330709547f46304959ef4af540a623 Mackinder, "The Geographical Pivot of History," presented April 1904]</ref></blockquote> | ||
[[Category:Eurasianism]] | [[Category:Eurasianism]] | ||
[[Category:Ideologies]] | [[Category:Ideologies]] | ||