The Rimland Thesis & US Containment: Spykman's Rimland Thesis

 

The Rimland Thesis & U.S. Containment

Spykman’s Rimland Thesis

 

 Introduction

“Who controls the Rimland rules Eurasia;

Who rules Eurasia controls the destinies of the World.”

The Chinese Communist Revolution IV. Jiangxi, Long March, Shaanxi (1931-37)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution, 1921-45

Part IV. Jiangxi, Long March, Shaanxi (1931-37)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

 

                - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part IV, we’ll examine the rise and fall of the Jiangxi Soviet under Zhou Enlai, before briefly looking at the Long March and the Party’s eventual resettlement in northern Shaanxi.

 

The Chinese Communist Revolution III. Insurrection & Guerrillaism, Jinggangshan and Futian (1927-31)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part III: Insurrection & Guerrillaism, Jinggangshan & Futian (1927-31)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part III, we’ll go over the various approaches the CCP took to obtain its own independent military power, focusing particularly on Mao’s experiences at Jinggangshan and southern Jiangxi.

 

The Chinese Communist Revolution II. Early Attempts & The 1st United Front (1921-27) | Protest & Revolution 5

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

 Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part II: Early Attempts & The 1^st United Front (1921-27)

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part II, we’ll go over the CCP’s early attempts at revolution, culminating in the 1^st United Front.

The Chinese Communist Revolution I. Chinese Nationalism & Soviet Communism | Protest & Revolution 5

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution (1921-45)

Part I: Chinese Nationalism & Soviet Communism

 

Hi, and welcome to Strategy Stuff. This is the 5^th entry in ‘The Strategy of Protest and Revolution’, where we examine how historical revolutionary and protest movements achieved success. In this series, we’ll focus on 3 key questions:

                 - How did activists turn public discontent into a coordinated movement?

                - What did successful movements do to achieve their goals? And

                - How have successful movement strategies changed over time?

 In this 6-part entry, we’ll explore the revolutionary history of the Chinese Communist Party or CCP from 1921 to 45, with a particular focus on the experiences of its eventual leader, Mao Zedong. Here in Part I, we’ll first do a brief introduction to social movement strategy, before diving deeply into the CCP’s rather-complex ideology combining Chinese nationalism with Soviet Communism.

The Grand Strategy of Japan, 1919-1941 (12/01/2019)

The Grand Strategy of Japan, 1919-1941

Why, in December 1941, did Japan go to war against the United States?

In examining Japan’s grand strategy from 1919 to 1941, this video will focus on two problems: why did Japan choose military solutions to solve its strategic problems? And why were these solutions eventually directed at the US?