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Geopolitics · Sunday, December 15, 2024

How Geographies Define Countries and Their Wars

When you see Russia get into existential war over Ukraine, or Israel bomb Syria or India battle with Pakistan or Bangladesh, it is not because of some whim. It has a historical and geographical context. That is critical to understand for analyzing geopolitics.

By Desh Kapoor · 22 min read

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How Geographies Define Countries and Their Wars

When you see Russia get into existential war over Ukraine, or Israel bomb Syria or India battle with Pakistan or Bangladesh, it is not because of some whim. It has a historical and geographical context. That is critical to understand for analyzing geopolitics.

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By Desh Kapoor

Published Dec 15, 2024

Updated Dec 31, 2024 · 22 min read

How Geographies Define Countries and Their Wars
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