A quick course on political science with a microscopic zoom on the ever-changing dynamics of global geopolitics, but most importantly how seemingly unrelated world events and the economic prosperity of countries are very much tied to the inescapable factor of the geography of the country and an entire continent.
World leaders are grappling with the same problems geography posed their predecessors.
All things besides the geographical makeup of a country will eventually change.
It was enlightening to know how geography plays a major role in the foreign policy of a country.
The USA going to 13 wars in the last 30years is only feasible because of its strategic location. As the writer put it, the USA won the location lottery.
From how geography i.e location, physical features- oceans, mountains, rivers, forest influences wars, global trade and development across the globe.
Why two of the most populous countries China and India may never go to war anytime soon.
Why fighting in Congo once known as “Africa’s World War” and still the worlds most forgotten humanitarian crisis will never end anytime soon. All these and much more are explained in detail.
Easy to read and comprehend and well structured, with plenty of maps to brush up on your geography. Really refreshing, I enjoyed it.
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