The Power of Geography

Tim Marshall explores ten regions the book says will matter for world politics and power. Its chapters cover Australia, The Sahel, Greece, Turkey, the UK, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Spain and Space. The book asks what part the atmosphere will play in future conflict, how competition over the Pacific is developing, and how near Europe's next refugee crisis may be. It presents geography as a force that shapes humanity across past, present and future, and the author writes about terrain and location with wit and insight.

Why You Should Read?

• Follow the book across ten regions it says will shape global politics and power.
• Understand the book's case that the atmosphere will become the next battleground.
• Explore why the book says the contest over the Pacific has only just begun.
• Learn why the book expects Europe's next refugee crisis to arrive sooner than Europe thinks.

About the Author

Tim Marshall is a British journalist, author and broadcaster who specialises in foreign affairs and international diplomacy. He was born on 1 May 1959. He is a guest commentator on world events for the BBC and Sky News and was formerly Sky News’s diplomatic and foreign affairs editor. He has written seven books, including Prisoners of Geography, a New York Times Best Seller and number one Sunday Times bestseller. Other titles include The Power of Geography, Shadowplay and Divided, a 2018 Sunday Times bestseller. He is founder and editor of the news web platform thewhatandthewhy.com.