Geopolitics, by its very nature, is a multilayered field of thought that cannot be confined within the boundaries of a single discipline. Knowledge of history is indispensable to this field; yet history alone is not sufficient. To understand geopolitics requires thinking across geography, economics, power relations, and cultural layers, while also taking the dimension of time into account. Military and intelligence matters are natural components of this domain; however, reducing geopolitics solely to these themes leads to an incomplete understanding.
The point of departure for this book lies in the need to consider the relationships among the various elements that constitute geopolitics as an interconnected whole. It is an attempt to understand the links between regional developments and global balances not through short-term events, but through historical continuity. Such an approach demands careful reading, patience, and a willingness to move back and forth between concepts. The text you hold is the result of a long search for this holistic perspective.