Grain or Fish? The Geopolitical Evolution of Land and Sea Powers
By Piri ·
According to James C. Scott’s book, the Sumerians in Mesopotamia established the first states, bureaucracies, and record-keeping systems through measurable and taxable grain production. In contrast, the Phoenicians developed a sea-power model based on ports and trade along the Levant coast; the article suggests that this competition between land and sea powers continues to shape today’s geopolitics, supply chains, and maritime jurisdictions.
Chapters
- Scott's Book and the Grain Thesis
- Land and Sea Power Contradiction
- The Grain-Based State of the Sumerians
- The Phoenicians' Maritime Trade Model
- Empires Uniting Land and Sea Power
- Modern Naval Power and Global Trade
- Global Food Security and the Seas
- Turkey and the Blue Homeland Vision
Adapted from CEM GURDENİZ.