From Religious to Political Ideologies: Historicizing Geopolitical Encounters and Their Impact on International Order in the Modern World
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In this report I will delve into the intricate ways nations around the globe engage with each other and the interactions they form. We will explore the perspectives and theories put forth by esteemed scholars such as Keone, Kissinger, Mearsheimer, and Kaplan. It is essential to grasp the historical engagement between countries and the profound impact these interactions have had on the world. This scholarly exploration will encompass diverse elements including historical contexts, societal beliefs, power dynamics, geographical influences, strategic approaches, economic repurcussions, international organizations, societal and cultural perspectives, and the enduring consequences over time (Huntington 1996; Brzezinski 1997; Nisbett 20023; Slaughter 20027; at Kissinger 2015). This essay is structured into three sections: (1) Geopolitical and IR Concepts, Ideological Systems and the Invented Social Technology in the Formation of World Empires; (2) Religious Ideological Systems, Invented Social Technology and the Rise of the World Empires; at (3) Political Ideological Systems, Invented Social Technology and the Rise of Nation-States.
Keywords
Historical Context
Geopolitics
Ideological Systems
International Relations
Empire Formation
Faculty Involved:
Vicente C. Villan, Ph.D.
Professor
Focus: heritage studies and museology, discourse studies in the social sciences, Spanish Philippines, Visayan history and culture, history of the Philippine Revolution, and Philippine Martial History.