Spykman argued that the U.S. could not remain secure behind its ocean "barriers" if a single power dominated the Eurasian Rimland.
Spykman disagreed. He argued that the "Heartland" (the interior of Eurasia, roughly Russia/Siberia) was not the pivot of history because it lacked population, arable land, and industrial capacity compared to the coasts. Instead, he proposed the . nicholas j spykman the geography of the peace pdf
Spykman argued that the U.S. could not remain secure behind its ocean "barriers" if a single power dominated the Eurasian Rimland.
Spykman disagreed. He argued that the "Heartland" (the interior of Eurasia, roughly Russia/Siberia) was not the pivot of history because it lacked population, arable land, and industrial capacity compared to the coasts. Instead, he proposed the .