From Heartland and Rimland, to Hyperland: Introducing a New Geopolitical Theory

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Published: Dec 31, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hapscpbs.40784
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Heartland Rimland Geopolitics Mackinder Spykman World-Island Strategic Competition Space Cyberspace Information Space
Georgios Koukakis
Academic Head of the ‘Security Studies in the Mediterranean (BASIC)’ educational programme of the Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Center (CE-LLC) of the University of the Aegean (Rhodes, Greece); Secretary General & Senior Researcher, Center for International Strategic Analyses (KEDISA); Research Associate, ‘HERMES’ Institute of International Affairs, Security & Geoeconomy (I.I.A.S.GE.); Member, Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies (HELISS) and the Mercury Negotiation Academy (MNA).
Abstract

Despite the fact that many geopolitical theories have been conceived, the conditions of the contemporary geopolitical environment have changed dramatically, leading major actors to behaviours that cannot be easily explained such as the New Space Race, massive (dis)information campaigns/operations, and cyber operations. The purpose of this article is to introduce a new geopolitical theory that facilitates the interpretation of this behaviour in the context of the emerging dynamics of the geopolitical arena and identify the new strategic domains that contribute to the enhancement of a state’s national power.

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