*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'I can't imagine reading a better book this year' Daily MirrorTim
Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation's choices are
limited by mountains rivers seas and concrete. Since then the geography hasn't changed. But
the world has. In this revelatory new book Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape
global politics in a new age of great-power rivalry: Australia Iran Saudi Arabia the UK
Greece Turkey the Sahel Ethiopia Spain and Space. Find out why Europe's next refugee crisis
is closer than it thinks as trouble brews in the Sahel why the Middle East must look beyond
oil and sand to secure its future why the eastern Mediterranean is one of the most volatile
flashpoints of the twenty-first century and why the Earth's atmosphere is set to become the
world's next battleground. Delivered with Marshall's trademark wit and insight this is a lucid
and gripping exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity's past present - and
future. 'Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what
you need to know and why.' Peter Frankopan
