Geopolitics as an Effective Method of Modern Russian Political Theory and Practice
This article defines the basic terminology of modern geo-politics. The matter is about the two geopolitical subjects – the Sea (Thalassocracy) and the Land (Tellurocracy). The other pare is synonymous to them, the West-East, where the West and the East are considered not just as geographical notions, but as the civilization blocks. The West is, according to the doctrine of geopoliticians, equal to the Sea. The East (Orient) is equal to the Land. Also author reviews the struggle between Thalassocracy and Tellurocracy during the human history and, especially, in 20th century.
geopolitics, Tellurocracy, Thalassocracy, civilization block