This individual development course emphasizes the importance of geography in political and military decisionmaking. Development of the concept of geopolitics and study of the works of Mahan, MacKinder, and others and their effect on military stratedy are included. Current geographic issues such as the threat to world stability caused by shortages of energy, overpopulation, famine and pollution are examined. On completion, students can determine geographic and geopolitical influences on national and military strategies. Selected readings include: "Global Strategic Views," by Stephen B. Jones; "Hemispheric Denial: Geopolitical Imperatives and Soviet Strategy," by Edward B. Atkeson; "An Old Strategist Speaks to the Young," by Rosert Leider; "Things Old, Things New," by Keigh A. Dunn; "Materials and the New Dimensions of Conflict; The Implications of Scarce Resources," by Alwyn H. King and John R. Cameron; "Minerals Breaking the Import Habit," by Robert C. Cowen; "Law of the Sea Conference," by Elliot L. Richardson; "Seabed Minning and Law of the Sea," by Elliot L. Richardson; "Seabed Resources, Law of the Sea," by George H. Aldrich: "Law of the Sea," Statements by President Reagan on 29 January 1982 and by James L. Malone on 23 February 1982; "Sea Law - A Rendezvous with History."