Geopolitical Behavior of Russia

Geopolitical Behavior of Russia 1.) Select one of the followin" rel="nofollow">ing 2 geopolitical theories as framework for your analysis: Nickolas Spykman(Rimland) or Sir Halford McKin" rel="nofollow">inder(Heartland). 2.) Usin" rel="nofollow">ing your selected theory or hypothesis analyze Russia's response to perceived threats to their homeland(NATO,EU,WW2 etc).Ukrain" rel="nofollow">ine is an excellent example response; Baltic states and NATO. 3.) Include in" rel="nofollow">in your analysis a brief statement regardin" rel="nofollow">ing the defensive power of Russia's physical Geography and the location and irrendentistic in" rel="nofollow">influence of Russian min" rel="nofollow">inority populations in" rel="nofollow">in former SSR's(Soviet Socialist Republics),Ukrain" rel="nofollow">ine,Baltic Republics,Moldova and Central Asia. 4.) The role of geography in" rel="nofollow">in the defeat of Nazi Germany WW2:Operation Barbarossa.Include in" rel="nofollow">in your analysis climate,equipment and effects of weather on personnel and tactics. 2 pages of narrative and conclusions plus selected references      

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