New Book Chapter on Geopolitics

“Geopolitics and Far-Right Ideology,” The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Geopolitics, pp 1–29.

https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-031-25399-7_70-1

Abstract: This chapter examines the relationship between geopolitics and the far right, offering a broad overview ranging from the imperialist inception of geopolitics thought to the rise of America First and the neo-Eurasianist theory of a multipolar world. Examining the roots of “classical geopolitics” from Bismarck to the Nazi Reich, this chapter discerns the fundamental characteristics of classical geopolitics, showing its integration into Cold War “forward strategy” pertaining to anti-Communist global alignment and support for Latin American dictatorships. The chapter further reveals the continuity of geopolitical analysis from the Nazi period through the post-war European far right, providing the groundwork for the emergence of Traditionalist neo-Eurasianism after the Cold War. Lastly, the chapter analyzes the dual emergence of and complex relationship between the complimentary frameworks of America First and civilizational multipolarity, amid the rise of illiberal hybrid warfare. Through a discussion of recent international developments and conflicts, the chapter concludes with a reflection on trends toward renewed bifurcation and the problem of balance in International Relations.