Halford Mackinder's ideas about geopolitics were so influential that he is known as the "father of geopolitics." Many people think US strategy is still based on Mackinder's ideas. But when you look at these ideas with some quality world history you discover that Mackinder was mad, bad and dangerous to know. Find out what he got wrong in this podcast, and learn what you can do about it - so you can think independently, see the world clearly, and live in tune with a changing world. Try my new introductory course on geopolitics and history, Seeing the world clearly with history. I have distilled a lifetime of studying history, observing world politics, and advising governments into the seven essential lessons that will make you into an independent thinker on geopolitics and history. Enrolments are open now, and the course unlocks on 3 June 2024 Or take a deep dive with me into empires, civilizations or mindful history. More information on all my courses at https://courses.jeffrichwriter.com/ You can support the Burning Archive by contributing at: Patreon: https://patreon.com/BurningArchive Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/burningarchive Subscribe to my free weekly email to receive insights from world history in a weekly essay on Saturday at https://jeffrich.substack.com By upgrading your subscription to paid you will also receive a bonus essay every Wednesday. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jeff-rich4/message