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Recent Trends Political Geography

The document discusses recent trends in political geography, highlighting geopolitical shifts towards a multipolar world with key players like the USA, China, and India, alongside rising conflicts and new alliances. It also covers the impact of geospatial technology on political decisions, the influence of non-state actors, and the complexities of environmental politics and urban voter trends. Additionally, it addresses the tensions between globalization and de-globalization in the post-COVID era.

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Recent Trends Political Geography

The document discusses recent trends in political geography, highlighting geopolitical shifts towards a multipolar world with key players like the USA, China, and India, alongside rising conflicts and new alliances. It also covers the impact of geospatial technology on political decisions, the influence of non-state actors, and the complexities of environmental politics and urban voter trends. Additionally, it addresses the tensions between globalization and de-globalization in the post-COVID era.

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Recent Trends and Developments in Political Geography

1. Geopolitical Shifts

- Rise of multipolar world: USA, China, India, EU, Russia are key players.

- Conflicts: Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Gaza, South China Sea.

- New alliances: QUAD, BRICS expansion, I2U2.

2. Use of Geospatial Technology

- GIS & Remote Sensing used in political decisions.

- Applications: Electoral boundaries, disputed territories, climate maps.

3. Electoral Political Geography

- Ethno-political voting patterns rising.

- Social media + data used in elections.

- Gerrymandering remains an issue.

4. Environmental Politics

- Climate migration, green borders, resource conflicts.

- Arctic & Antarctic geopolitics.

- Climate refugees as a new political issue.

5. Rise of Non-State Actors

- Groups like ISIS, Wagner, cyber hackers have geopolitical influence.

6. Urban Political Geography

- Focus on smart cities, urban voter trends.

- Political patterns within cities.


7. Economic Corridors

- China's BRI, India's SAGAR, IMEC change world maps.

- Infrastructure equals influence.

8. Identity & Territory

- Regionalism & identity politics (Scotland, Catalonia, Kashmir, Palestine).

9. Cyber & Digital Borders

- Cybersecurity, data flows, digital surveillance.

- India's data localization, China's firewall.

10. Globalization vs De-globalization

- From global unity to economic nationalism post-COVID.

Mnemonic to Remember: "GEO-POLITIC"

- Geopolitical shifts, Elections, Organizations, Ports, Online, Local identity, Infrastructure, Tech,

Immigration, Cities.

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