Yves Lacoste

Yves Lacoste

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Yves Lacoste was a French geographer and geopolitician known for his influential ideas on the relationship between geography and power. He famously stated that 'geography is primarily used for waging war,' emphasizing the strategic significance of understanding territorial dynamics in global politics.

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Yves Lacoste was a French geographer who noted that geography serves primarily to wage war.

In den Tiefen der Ozeane tobt ein Kampf
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-01
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Yves Lacoste synthesized the idea that geography primarily serves to make war.

El extremo sur en el espejo ártico: una advertencia estratégica
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-01-28
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