KnowraHeartland TheoryLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Heartland Theory, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 1Related 3Compared with 2EurasiaRelated: It treats Eurasia's interior as a central arena of global power.Halford MackinderBroader topic: This is Mackinder’s best-known claim about the strategic importance of Eurasia.Nicholas SpykmanCompared with: Spykman challenged Mackinder’s emphasis on the continental interior by prioritizing the coastal belt.Rudolf KjellénRelated: This later geopolitical theory offers a distinct account of how geography shapes strategic power.RimlandCompared with: Spykman challenged Mackinder’s emphasis on the continental interior by stressing Eurasia’s coastal margins.Foundations of GeopoliticsRelated: Dugin adapts its emphasis on Eurasian land power to Russia’s strategic ambitions.