Advertisement

How a name change can affect geopolitics

Trump has announced that he intends to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of Ameri...

Share this article

15.46 9 Jan 2025


How a name change can affect geopolitics


Listen to this episode


Share this article

15.46 9 Jan 2025


Trump has announced that he intends to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. What does this mean for geopolitics in the region, and how can the names of major geographical features be changed unilaterally?

Joining Seán to discuss is Gerry Kearns, Professor in the Department of Geography at Maynooth University…

Image: Reuters, Britannica


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

Did You See?

00:08:03

Did You See?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:08:03


President Trump heads to China

00:04:12

President Trump heads to China

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:12


Is it time to phase out the Un...

00:04:21

Is it time to phase out the Universal Social Charge?

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:21


Principals call for an urgent...

00:05:01

Principals call for an urgent overhaul of CAO System

Newstalk Breakfast

00:05:01