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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...

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15.46 9 Jan 2025


How a name change can affect geopolitics


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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…

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