GEOPLITICAL PIVOTS OF THE Z. BRZEZIŃSKI "GREAT CHESBOARD" AND THEIR CONTEMPORARY IMPORTANCE Cover Image

SWORZNIE WIELKIEJ SZACHOWNICY ZBIGNIEWA BRZEZIŃSKIEGO – WSPÓŁCZESNE ZNACZENIE GEOPOLITYCZNE
GEOPLITICAL PIVOTS OF THE Z. BRZEZIŃSKI "GREAT CHESBOARD" AND THEIR CONTEMPORARY IMPORTANCE

Author(s): Piotr Nowak
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Geography, Regional studies, Governance, Geopolitics
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Geopolityczne
Keywords: geopolitical pivot;Ukraine;Turkey;Iran;Azerbaijan;South Korea;geopolitics

Summary/Abstract: Geopolitical pivots are one of the elements of the theory developed by ZbigniewBrzezinski in his work "Great Chessboard". The aim of the article is to analyse the role ofgeopolitical pivots in the context of contemporary international relations. The researchhypothesis in the article assumes that pivots are still a key element in internationalpolitics and their position has not been changed. It seems to be true for all the fivepivots, namely Ukraine, Turkey, South Korea, Azerbaijan and Iran. Basing on thecollected materials and analysis of selected documents, the author presents their current,still very strong, influence on foreign policy in particular regions. Despite the lack ofeconomic or military potential, all countries are an important part of regional policy,often at the crossroads of major trading routes, and at the frontiers of variouscivilizations and world powers like Russia, China or USA.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 22
  • Page Range: 73-85
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish