Abstract
During times of conflict military geography invariably surfaces as an important problem-solving subfield of geography. Since September 11, 2001, dozens of geographers employed by the Department of Defense have focused their attention on Central Asia in general and on Afghanistan in particular. Academic geographers have also been beckoned by the government, military, and media to apply their particular systematic or regional expertise to America's recent challenge. One cannot dispute the wartime relevance of the subfield, yet since the fall of the Berlin Wall, applications during peacetime and military operations other than war (MOOTW) have become more apparent (Palka and Galgano, 2000). Military geography entails the application of geographic information, tools, and techniques to military problems, whenever and wherever those problems occur. As such, the subfield has unquestionable relevance across a spectrum from peacetime to wartime.
Recommended Citation
Palka, Eugene J.
(2002)
"Projections and Perceptions-Editorial Comment: A Perspective on Military Geography,"
The Geographical Bulletin: Vol. 44:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/thegeographicalbulletin/vol44/iss1/1