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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-07 · 18 entries checked · 8 flagged · 18 issues confirmed · 8 corrected · 10 still open
Geopolitics — The claim that Emil Reich coined the term 'geopolitics' in English in 1902 is incorrect; the term was coined in Swedish by Rudolf Kjellén in 1899, and first used in English by H. H. Powers in 1904.
Geopolitics — The statement that Emil Reich published the term in his 1904 book 'Foundations of Modern Europe' is inaccurate; Reich's book is titled 'The Foundations of Modern Europe', but he did not coin or introduce the term 'geopolitics' in that work.
Globalism — The claim that the earliest use of the word 'globalism' is from 1943 is factually incorrect; the OED records an earlier use from 1941.
Globalism — The claim that Ernst Jäckh used the term to describe 'Adolf Hitler's global ambitions' is not supported by the cited source; Jäckh discussed globalism in the context of post-war international order.
Globalization — The entry states 'the real push toward large-scale globalization took off in the 1820s,' but the widely accepted historical canon identifies the late 19th century (around 1870–1914) as the first major wave of modern globalization, not the 1820s.
Globalization — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section states 'Large-scale globalization began in the 1820s,' which is factually incorrect; the first wave of modern globalization is conventionally dated to the late 19th century, not the 1820s.
Hinterland — The entry states that the word 'hinterland' entered English through George Chisholm’s 1888 Handbook of Commercial Geography, but it was already used in an 1885 translation of Ratzel's work.
Hinterland — The entry claims that the spread of using 'hinterland' to describe a person's breadth of knowledge is usually credited to Denis Healey and Edna Healey, which is not a widely established or verifiable fact.
Imperialism — The entry lists Kenneth Waltz as a key theorist of imperialism, but Waltz is primarily known for neorealism in international relations theory, not as a theorist of imperialism.
Imperialism — The 'Historical Peak' section gives varying start dates between 1760 and 1870 for the Age of Imperialism, but the widely accepted historical canon places the peak of modern European imperialism (the 'New Imperialism') roughly between 1870 and 1914, not startin
International criminal law — The entry states the International Criminal Court started work in 2001, but the Rome Statute entered into force on July 1, 2002, when the ICC began operations.
International criminal law — The DID YOU KNOW section says the ICC began operations after the Rome Statute entered into force in 2002, which contradicts the INTRO's claim of 2001.
International humanitarian law — The claim that the Lieber Code 'forbade the execution of prisoners of war' is overly broad; it allowed for retaliation or execution in specific cases such as for spies or parole breakers.
International humanitarian law — The 'Armistice Agreement and Regularization of War, signed in 1820 between Great Colombia and Spain' is not a widely recognized antecedent of IHL; the Lieber Code and Geneva Conventions are far more significant.
International relations — The entry claims the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713 is part of the modern state system's origins alongside the Peace of Westphalia, but the Peace of Westphalia is the standard foundational reference, making the inclusion of Utrecht as a co-equal origin a factual ov
International relations — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section states that in 2024, the United Nations Office at Geneva facilitated 8,505 meetings at the Palais des Nations, which is an unverifiable claim not part of established IR canon.
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