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=== Current state of the world in terms of polarity and international relations ===
 
=== Current state of the world in terms of polarity and international relations ===
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Biggest mistakes of view of international politics in terms of distortions are these 3: Geography is destiny (Mackinder), world is simply great power politics (Mearsheimer) and cycles of history (Turchin). See: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_vKhXyJ76o Three mistakes geopolitics makes about history (Mackinder, Mearsheimer, Turchin)]. Better way to look at things is look at specific/unique circumstances. Theories should not trump reality/specific/unique history.  
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Biggest mistakes of view of international politics in terms of distortions are these 3: Geography is destiny (Mackinder), world is simply great power politics (Mearsheimer) and cycles of history (Turchin). See: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_vKhXyJ76o Three mistakes geopolitics makes about history (Mackinder, Mearsheimer, Turchin)]. Better way to look at things is look at specific/unique circumstances. Theories/ideology should not trump reality/specific/unique history.  
    
World is currently a mix of nationalism/cultures/global trade and political blocks (West vs. China/Russia/Iran/North Korea. Also, nonaligned countries. USA is still the strongest country in terms of economics, etc.).  
 
World is currently a mix of nationalism/cultures/global trade and political blocks (West vs. China/Russia/Iran/North Korea. Also, nonaligned countries. USA is still the strongest country in terms of economics, etc.).  
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