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Geopolitics examines how geography, power, and national interests shape relationships between countries and drive foreign policy decisions. In American history, geopolitical analysis reveals how the United States has navigated complex international relationships, from Cold War rivalries to Middle Eastern conflicts. Understanding geopolitics helps explain the strategic thinking behind America’s diplomatic choices and military interventions throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
In 1953, the CIA and British intelligence overthrew Iran's democratically elected prime minister to protect oil interests. Every chapter of hostility since traces back to that single decision.