Geopolitical Positioning

I already spoke briefly about geopolitical positioning in my North Korea blogpost, where I explained the conundrum situation on the Korean penisula according to my research and opinion. Today, let's talk a bit more about political geography.

These whole ideas of nationalism, patriotism and even culturism have created a very interesting world with abnormal differences between many countries. Recently, Multiculturalism seems to be happening most of all in Europe, specifically Western Europe.

Of course, in ancient times, it was normal at one point to conquer and plunder geographical locations most of all during conflicts and wars. Now that almost every spot on Earth in inhabited politically except for examples such as Western Sahara and Antarctica, geopolitical positioning seems to have lessened.

Well, maybe at first sight. Territorial disputes are still relevant every day. Take a look at the current developments over at the decades old Israel and Palestinian conflict whereas Israel is building new homes at the Palestinian Territories.

Or the recent dissolvements of Kosovo and South Sudan from Serbia and Sudan. The former resulted into the creation of the Ground Safety demilitarized zone while the latter's foreign relations still seem to be frantic and unstable.

There are several other demilitarized zones out there in the world, but even so, they don't really replace the constant wars that are raging on when speaking of geopolitical positioning. Wars are the main reason these shifts happen.

Some countries have a beautiful shape when looking at their established borders, like France. Others just have a weird form to behold, like Gambia. In any case, borders are changing for better or worse, slowly or hastily.

In my preferred ideal world, we would no longer have borders, but instead unite as Earthlings against common enemies, such as natural disasters. Of course, this proposed transition will most likely never happen, or it would take centuries or longer depending on how much we all agree globally.

Cultures and mixing them is an entirely different matter and more difficult to unite, hence why borders exist in the first place. It's not that easy after all to accomplish my preference. In any case, I will observe with interest how geopolitical positioning will occur any next time.