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Prisoners of Geography: Russia

Russia.  Marshall makes the point that the Russians are vulnerable in a number of ways.  European plain provides no protection.  Their ports freeze over. Their land mass is huge but their numbers are relatively small--smaller than Nigeria and Pakistan, for example.  The annexation of the Crimea totally predictable--Putin sees loss of Crimea as an existential threat.  Geopolitics pre-eminent.

Very interesting book.  A gift from Marian for Christmas, and a perfect book for my tastes!

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