Geopolitics: Making Sense of a Changing World

by John Rennie Short

In this cogent introduction to the state of contemporary geopolitics, Short provides an understanding of the basic themes of geopolitics and an overview of geopolitical issues around the globe. His regional approach to the study of the power relations between states is framed by a discussion of critical and popular geopolitical analysis.

370 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2021

About the author

Prof. John Rennie Short is the Professor of Public Policy in the Department of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), USA.

He received an MA in Geography from the University of Aberdeen in 1973 and a PhD in 1977 from the University of Bristol.

He has been the Professor of Public Policy at UMBC since 2005, having previously held positions at the University of Bristol, the University of Reading and Syracuse University.

He currently writes for a number of audiences, including The Conversation.

Reviews

[Ellie]

Good introduction to the basics of geopolitics. I like that it has sections for the individual regions and the unique problems they face. That being, because it is an introduction, it tends to simplify a lot of issues and not discuss them as they deserve. Also it has a very strong liberal bias. It makes for interesting conversation, but be aware of it.