
Prisoners of Geography
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What’s it about?
Geography is the silent force shaping nations' destinies—from Russia's need for buffers to China's island-building. Tim Marshall reveals how mountains, rivers, and seas dictate global power.
You’ll learn
- Why Russia fears its open plains
- China's strategic island-building
- America's geographic advantage
- How water drives Middle East conflicts