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 V. The 2nd Sino-Japanese War & Rectification (1937-45)

 

Strategy of Protest and Revolution 5

Mao Zedong & The Chinese Communist Revolution, 1921-45

Part V. The 2^nd Sino-Japanese War & Rectification (1937-45)

 

 

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 V, we’ll analyze the Party’s actions during the 2^nd Sino-Japanese War, including Liu Shaoqi’s ‘3 Magic Weapons’ strategy, the Hundred Regiments Offensive, and finally, Mao’s Rectification Campaign.

US Strategy in Latin America, 1939 – 1949 (24/03/2019)

US Strategy in Latin America, 1939 – 1949

Introduction

This video will be about US strategy towards Latin America from 1939 to 1949, covering policy towards the Caribbean and South America during the ‘Good Neighbor’ Era and World War II. To prepare this side theater for the broader conflict, the US made use of a host of policy instruments: not just traditional political-military power, but geoeconomic and cultural diplomacy as well.

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?

Examining Mackinder's Heartland Thesis (28/05/2017)

Examining Mackinder’s Heartland Thesis

‘Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland,

Who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island,

Who rules the World-Island commands the World.’

This video will examine one of geopolitics’ most famous theories – Halford Mackinder’s ‘Heartland Thesis’. It will outline the assumptions behind the theory, go through its reasoning, and assess its recommendations and insights.