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Mackinder

British  
/ məˈkɪndə /

noun

  1. Sir Halford John. 1861–1947, British geographer noted esp for his work in political geography. His writings include Democratic Ideas and Reality (1919)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the early 1900s, British geographer Halford Mackinder described Eurasia and Africa as a single strategic landmass he called the “world-island.”

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026

In recent weeks, Chinese analysts have repeatedly cited the century-old writings of a British geographer, Sir Halford John Mackinder.

From New York Times ● Mar. 14, 2022

As an intellectual acolyte of Mackinder, Brzezinski embraced his concept of the Eurasian heartland as the “pivot” of global power.

From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2018

This week’s contestant is senior audience engagement editor Evan Mackinder.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2018

“No doubt it is the same one,” stated Mackinder.

From Boy Scouts in the North Sea The Mystery of a Sub by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson

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