Yves Lacoste
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.
Born on Jan 01, 1929 (97 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 42,160 | $450,000 | 420$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 8,014 | $700,000 | 648$ |
| Totals | 2 | 53,850,396 | 50,174 | $1,150,000 | 1,068$ |
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Switzerland:
Yves Lacoste was a French geographer who noted that geography serves primarily to wage war.
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Argentina:
Yves Lacoste synthesized the idea that geography primarily serves to make war.
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