Abstract

This manifesto establishes the foundations of Temporal Geopolitics as a paradigmatic evolution within the geopolitical tradition, integrating the temporal variable as a complementary—not substitutive—dimension to classical spatial analysis. As evidenced by emerging scholarship (Allan, 2018; Doshi, 2021; Zuboff, 2019), the battle for control over time constitutes the new strategic battlefield of the 21st century. We develop a theoretical-methodological framework that articulates three intertwined temporal dimensions—Memory (past), Velocity (present), and Prospectivity (future)—demonstrating their dialectical interdependence and reciprocal determination through concrete empirical examples drawn from specialized literature. The proposal is grounded in a dual heritage: classical and contemporary geopolitical tradition (Mackinder, 1904; Spykman, 1944; Ó Tuathail, 1996) and critical theories of social time (Rosa, 2013; Virilio, 1977; Nowotny, 1994). We introduce the concept of Temporal Sovereignty as a fundamental battlefield of the 21st century, operationalized through a methodologically robust Temporal Sovereignty Index (TSI) that incorporates quantifiable metrics adapted from conventional economic and strategic geopolitics.