The Impact of the Geopolitical Dimension on Achieving Strategic Equilibriums
Keywords:
Geopolitics, Strategic Balance, Political Geography, International System, Geopolitical SecurityAbstract
Geopolitics represents a fundamental pillar in explaining international interactions and shaping strategic balances among states, particularly amid growing geographical conflicts and competition over vital routes. The importance of this study lies in clarifying how political geography functions as a tool of power and influence in a multipolar world. It is hypothesized that an active geopolitical position enhances a state's ability to achieve regional and international strategic balance. The central research problem revolves around the nature of this influence and whether it remains constant or varies according to geopolitical contexts. Descriptive, analytical, and comparative methodologies were applied. The findings confirm that geography remains a stable law in international politics, reinforcing the hypothesis and highlighting the central role of geographical factors in determining the destinies of nations and shaping their realist strategies.
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